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Post by CMTMedic on Jan 2, 2005 0:00:26 GMT -5
How do you, or your agency, secure the patient to a backboard? How many straps and how are they attached?
At valley we have our backboards set up with at least 3 (sometimes 4 or 5) straps. We use two straps to make an X over the patient's shoulders across the torso to the feet. The other straps are placed across the body to secure the hips and feet. We also carry spare straps to further stabilize if needed (helpful for those larger patients).
At other agencies it's pretty much been 3 straps across the chest, hips, and legs.
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Post by 911Mom on Jan 2, 2005 8:36:45 GMT -5
We also use spider straps. We carry quick clips if we have more than 2 that we need to package for an incoming rig. When we use them we always try to do the criss cross and across the hips and legs. I'll never forget in EMT class securing a "patient" to the back board and then flipping it over to see how well they were secured.
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Post by jenn13t8 on Jan 3, 2005 15:51:25 GMT -5
On most of our "routine" calls, we use 3 quick clips, 1 pair across the torso/arms to the pelvis, and the third to secure the legs. If more are needed, more are used. We do use spider straps in some circumstances, i.e. combative patients. We do not have a set protocol, and the boards are not set up in advance, so it is usually the preference of the provider that takes the call, as everyone has the way that they are most comfortable with.
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Post by Chris VanDruff on Jan 6, 2005 14:27:39 GMT -5
We use spiders here in Ridgebury. I have been trained with them from day one both with QRS and EMS that what im comfortable with. I guess its training and comfortability. And the patient being secure is immobilization compromised if you have to roll them so they can puke. NO! good... mission accomplished.
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