Patient Packeging

Question 1

5 main types of patient packaging are?

Answer 1

1. Backboard (spine) FULL size
2. Backboard (spine) HALF size
3. Stokes Litter
4. SKED
5. KED

Question 2

Backboard FULL (spine) typical uses?

Answer 2

1. MVA’s for patient extraction where spinal injury is suspected
2. Used in conjunction with SKED

Question 3

Backboard HALF (spine) typical uses?

Answer 3

1. MVA’s for patient extraction where spinal injury is suspected
2. Used for patient protection during rescue operations

Question 4

What is a Stokes Litter?

Answer 4

Is a aluminium framed stretcher used to transport patients

Question 5

Functions of a Stokes Litter?

Answer 5

Use vertically, horizontally or on an upslope in both lowering and raising situations to transport patient

Question 6

Methods of securing patient on Stokes Litter

Answer 6

1. 12m x 50mm tape for boot lacing patient
2. 50mm restraint straps (x4)

Question 7

What addition can be added to the Stokes Litter?

Answer 7

Patient shield

Question 8

What is a SKED?

Answer 8

Patient transport from a confined space that allows tighter patient packaging

Question 9

What is SKED used for ?

Answer 9

1. Patient transport in a vertical or confined space rescue incident

Question 10

What knots are used in SKED?

Answer 10

1. Figure of 8 on the bite
2. Lacing the haul rope
3. Tape knot
4. Reef knot
5. Clove hitch

Question 11

What is KED?

Answer 11

Aid immobilisation and support during seated movement of a patient when spinal injury is suspected

Question 12

What is in KED kit?

Answer 12

1. Carry case
2. Neck roll
3. Forehead/chin restraints

Question 13

How to tighten KED

Answer 13

1. Middle
2. Bottom
3. Legs
4. Head
5. Top