Ch 16-17 Positioning

Question 1

Types of spine injury

Answer 1

Spinal cord
Spinal nerve
Vertebral fractures
Injury to discs
Strains/sprains

Question 2

Signs of traumatic spine injury

Answer 2

Pain
Pain on movement
Tenderness
Numbness, tingling, or weakness
Deformity
Swelling

Question 3

Spinal injury treated laterally when…

Answer 3

Facial injuries, active nasal bleeding
Active vomiting
Decreased LOC but cannot be monitored by OFA

Question 4

Prone

Answer 4

Face down

Question 5

Log roll supine to lateral

Answer 5

Kneel by abdomen
One hand on side of head/neck
Reach across and grab clothing below waist
Roll them against your thighs. Keep head in line
Position legs to prevent rolling
Position head in line with cervical spine

Question 6

Positioning from standing to supine

Answer 6

Tell them to sit, but to keep their head/neck aligned
Support their head from the side and ask them to lie back supine
Support head & ask helper to maintain

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

Positioned on their side