What should you do if a fall from a single-track vehicle results in a head injury with visible nose-bleeding or ear-bleeding?

Bloody discharge from the nose or ear after an accident, especially one involving a motorcyclist, is a symptom of a suspected fracture of the base of the skull and constitutes a direct threat to life. In such a situation, the priority is to stabilise the head and the cervical section of the spine to prevent secondary injuries to the spinal cord. The discharge must not be stemmed, but only covered with a sterile dressing, as stopping it could lead to a dangerous increase in intracranial pressure.