http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/08/09/spinal-immobilization-for-ems-and-episode-179/ A blog for the MedicCast Podcast for EMT's, Paramedics and EMS Providers Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:58:17 -0400 hourly 1 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/08/09/spinal-immobilization-for-ems-and-episode-179/#comment-66055 Jerry Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:36:08 +0000 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/?p=1891#comment-66055 Omce again another great show. Spinal precautions are one of the basic skills that we have to " Prevent the Injury from becoming worse' one of the basics in BLS. Unfortunately the [Private] Ambulance service here in WA, Australia has a Medical Director who does not believe in Spinal Boards or KEDS! The sight of MVA victims being requested to exit the vehicle to sit on the stretcher is common!!! Thankfully our Fire Service carry long and short boards and so the more experienced EMS staff request FESA back-up just to use their Long Spine Boards............shame on you St John Ambulance. Sure you can argue that less than 1% of spinal injuries are agrivated by their packaging and that unless there are positive symptoms then what's all the fuss about, but what if you were that 1%? fancy drinking your meals through a straw for the rest of your life?? Spinal precautions are basic skills! Omce again another great show. Spinal precautions are one of the basic skills that we have to ” Prevent the Injury from becoming worse’ one of the basics in BLS.
Unfortunately the [Private] Ambulance service here in WA, Australia has a Medical Director who does not believe in Spinal Boards or KEDS! The sight of MVA victims being requested to exit the vehicle to sit on the stretcher is common!!!
Thankfully our Fire Service carry long and short boards and so the more experienced EMS staff request FESA back-up just to use their Long Spine Boards…………shame on you St John Ambulance.
Sure you can argue that less than 1% of spinal injuries are agrivated by their packaging and that unless there are positive symptoms then what’s all the fuss about, but what if you were that 1%? fancy drinking your meals through a straw for the rest of your life??
Spinal precautions are basic skills!

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