divemed06:Snowbear is a wise one! Not bad H2A and Johny...but DCS wouldn't be my first instinct...although you might be correct..here's a little tip...always try to find the MOI (mechanism of injury)...ie. Why is he laying on his back?
DCS...maybe
Slip and fall.... seems to fit the scenario
Can anyone name/state the priorities in dealing with this type of scenario (well, any type of First Aid Scenario for that matter)?
P.S.: There's never an absolute right in these sort of things...but there are certain standards that we should try to follow. Good luck.
I missed the remote area thing, I didn't read all the way through.
In any case, the priorities are to establish the ABC's, then stabilize the patient, whether that means controlling bleeding, immobilizing the neck, providing warmth, oxygen, whatever.
In such a remote area, I'm not sure if I'd move the patient or not. Depends on how close to civilization I was and what the weather/conditions/wild animals were like for that area. If it's a nice sunny 70 degree day and help is a 20 minute drive, I'd stabilize him as best I could, leave him there and go get an ambulance. If it were more, or it was cold and rainy, load him up in the back seat and get moving.