Selective spinal immobilization Flashcards
1
Q
What are seven reasons to use full spinal (meets any of the seven)
A
Altered mental status, evidence of intoxication, distracting pain or injury, neurologic deficit, spinal pain or tenderness, age, distracting situation
2
Q
For pts who are awake and alert with no deficits they can be transported with c collar and strapped to stretcher who
A
are found ambulatory at scene, long transport-interfacility transport
3
Q
Pts in third trimester should have this done to BB?
A
Raise the right side six inches