At 12:39 PM 28/07/00 -0400, you wrote:
>I was horrified to see a procedure described which involved strapping a
>patient to an emergency trolley with spinal board headblocks fixed to the
>trolley (in replace of tape and sandbags!)
Sandbags are not to be used on a tilstable surface (B-Board) they are too
heavy & put pressure on the Pt's neck if the board is tilted. KISS folled
up taped towels... confortable, bleending is easily
detectable/quantifiable, they are cheap & readily available.
Charles Brault EMT-P
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