In a surgical procedure on a severely injured trauma patient, which of the following measures is of utmost importance?
a. performing accurate sponge, sharps, and instrument counts
b. prepping all traumatic wounds with a pulse lavage device
c. keeping the patient's spine in alignment during changes in position
d. keeping the patient's body temperature well below 35°C (95°F).
c
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