> -----Original Message----- > From: Accident and Emergency Academic List > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Scott, Charles > Sent: 26 April 2005 09:33 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Resus room info please > <snip> > Secondly does anyone have an in-hospital use for spine boards > (other than > training) - we have three acquired when they were all the > rage but never > used to my knowledge. Inventive as well as medical answers > appreciated. Extraction of collapsed patients / visitors from toilet cubicles etc! Extraction of self presenters in cars who need extraction/ extrication - ( like the builder who fell of f a roof and was loadied into the back of his mates car across the rear seat - fortunately the guy only had a # pubic rami If you only have one piece mattresses on your trollies something to pick collapsed individuals up from the floor ( like the person who manages to book in , then arrest right in front of the reception desk - although a scoop is probably more use Inventive - Do you have a slope on site? they make good sledges when it snows ! -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.1 - Release Date: 20/04/2005