C-spine question

[Para-Medic]

Hello,

I was reading a couple of the scenarios and have a small question. For what type of "situation"or "injury" would you c-spine immobilize someone face down on a board? I really haven't come to any scene where I would have to do that. So, I would want to be prepared to face it if I have to.

[Ridryder 911]

Impailed stabbing or any impailed object to C-spine post cervical or to the back.... etc...I would probably use the scoop instead of a LSB.

Be safe,

R/R 911

[vs-eh?]

Implaed kniting needle to the gluteal region.

It was classic, we get it as a "stabbing" get their and fire has this kid who is standing there with his arms crossed with an NRB on his face. He turns around and there is a kniting needle sticking out of his buttocks.

Me - "Ok, lets walk out. Take that mask off him. Lets go to the hospital bro"

Transported him prone for obvious reasons. :twisted:

[Juice]

Dayam. That hurts just reading it.

:sad1:

[Para-Medic]

ok, that's what I thought.

Here are some situations I imagined though.

What about?

Obvious spinal deformity protruding posterior?

just someone who has too much pain to lay on back?

[Ridryder 911]

Wow to have that much deformity and displacement, I doubt they would have any feeling .. as far as laying posterior there are very few times that patients feel better in a prone positon with back injuries. In fact that is usually a tell-tale sign of of a true muscular injury or crock... usually, clients with true back pain cannot stand to be placed into a prone position.

Be safe,

R/R 911

[Ace844]

Hi All,

For more “Studies and info on and related to this subject for those interested which have been previously discussed here::

http://www.emtcity.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3116

http://www.emtcity.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2820

http://www.emtcity.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1740

http://www.emtcity.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2570

http://www.emtcity.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2499

http://www.emtcity.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2025

http://www.emtcity.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=319

http://www.emtcity.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1405

out here,

Ace844

[Guest Beegers]

Wow to have that much deformity and displacement, I doubt they would have any feeling .. as far as laying posterior there are very few times that patients feel better in a prone positon with back injuries. In fact that is usually a tell-tale sign of of a true muscular injury or crock... usually, clients with true back pain cannot stand to be placed into a prone position.

Be safe,

R/R 911

True....When I injured my back last year, the only way I could lay on my back was with millions of pillows propped under my legs so essentially I was in a 'sitting' position...If I was able to lay down at all. That time was so back I couldn't sit, stand, walk, lay down for more than maybe 10-15 minutes at a time...

[Jeep_911]

..never heard of this..

[Dustdevil]

When I injured my back last year, the only way I could lay on my back was with millions of pillows propped under my legs so essentially I was in a 'sitting' position...If I was able to lay down at all.

Next time this happens, remind the medics to undo the ischial straps from the KED before they lay you down.

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