LEARNING ELEMENT

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         SPINE BOARD
         SPINE BOARD / LONG BOARD / BACK BOARD       
                       MANAGEMENT
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  It is designed to provide rigid support during
movement of a person with suspected spinal or
limb injuries. They are most commonly used by
ambulance staff, as well as lifeguards and ski
patrollers.
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   SPINAL BOARD 
         A spinal board is a patient handling device used primarily
in pre-hospital trauma care. It is designed to provide rigid
support during movement of a person with suspected spinal or
limb injuries. They are most commonly used
by ambulance staff, as well as lifeguards and ski patrollers.
The spinal backboard was originally designed as a device
to remove people from a vehicle. Spine boards are typically
made of wood or plastic, although there has been a strong shift
away from wood boards due to their higher level of
maintenance required to keep them in operable condition and
to protect them from cracks and other imperfections that
could harbor bacteria.
BACKBOARDS 
    Backboards are designed to be slightly wider and longer
than the average human body to accommodate the
immobilization straps, and have handles for carrying the
patient. Back boards or spinal boards provide rigid support
during the movement of a patient with suspected spinal
injuries. They are used by emergency medical services
personnel such as EMTs and ambulance staff, as well as by
ski patrols and lifeguards. Typically, a plastic back board is
used in conjunction with medical devices such as a cervical
collar, side heat supports, and straps that secure the
patient to a long spine board (LSB). Tape to secure the head
may also be used.
SPINE BOARDING
    Spineboarding is a technique that is used to transport a
person for emergency care whenever a cervical spine injury is
suspected. It is important to note that if a cervical spine injury
is suspected, the individual should not be moved and if any
equipment being worn, not be removed, unless necessary and
only by someone trained in its removal. There are
multiple techniques for properly spine boarding an individual,
such as the log-roll, scoop stretcher and 6-plus-person lift, but
no matter what technique is used, it is imperative that the
injured person remain still with their head placed in a neutral
position in line with the rest of the person’s body.
 What is the proper technique for spine boarding?
 1. The person who is nearest the injured person’s head will be in
charge and stabilize the head while applying traction.
  2. If the injured person is lying face down, then the log-roll method
should be used, but if the individual is face up, then the lift and
slide technique should be implemented because it produces less
motion, but the log roll method is still acceptable.
  3. When log rolling an individual, one rescuer is at the head and
applies traction and stabilization to the injured person’s head. 
 4. Three additional rescuers should be stationed on one side of the
injured person at the shoulders, hips and legs. 
 5. The injured person is then rolled towards the rescuers and a fifth
rescuer places the spine board behind the injured person at a 45
degree angle to the ground.
 6. The injured person is then rolled toward the backboard and lowered
to the ground. 
 7. When doing a six-plus-person lift, one rescuer is at the head and
applies traction and stabilization to the injured person’s head. 
 8. Two additional rescuers are placed on each side of the victim at the
shoulders and hips while a sixth person is in charge of the spine board.
  9. When the rescuer at the head commands, the 5 rescuers lift the
victim six inches in the air, while the sixth rescuer slides the spine
board under the injured person. 
 10. Once the victim is physically on the spine board it is important to
secure the injured victim to the board by strapping the victim at
the chest, pelvis and thighs.
  11. The head should then be immobilized by placing towels
or specifically developed blocks on each side of the head. Lastly, the
injured person’s head should be secured to the board.
• SPINE BOARD ACCESSORIES          
 
    Spider Strap          
HEAD IMMOBILIZER
   
                   STRAPS
THANK YOU!
JENNY REVECENCIO
JHOANA MAE SALLES
LYNNIEL MAY SERONA
FRANK JUILLIAN SISCON
ELYSSA MAE SUMALJAG