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EMT Skill Sheet Skill #4 Spinal Immobilization (Spinal Motion Restriction)Student Name: Pass date Evaluator Name Signature: (Sign if Student Passes Skill)Dispatched: Patient Contact: Transport: End

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1. To fill out spinal immobilization supine, follow these steps:
2. Ensure Scene Safety: Make sure the area is safe for you and the patient before proceeding.
3. Assess Patient: Evaluate the patient's level of consciousness, breathing, and any signs of neurological injury.
4. Stabilize Head: Place both hands on either side of the patient's head and maintain stabilization by applying firm downward pressure.
5. Log-Roll: Coordinate with a team and gently roll the patient onto their side while maintaining head and neck stabilization.
6. Slide Board: Place a long, rigid board (spine board) next to the patient's spine. Slide the patient back onto the board and ensure proper alignment.
7. Secure the Head: Use head blocks and straps to secure the patient's head in a neutral position on the spine board.
8. Secure the Torso: Use torso straps to secure the patient's torso to the spine board, ensuring minimal movement.
9. Secure the Lower Extremities: Use lower extremity straps to secure the patient's legs to the spine board to prevent any additional movement.
10. Reassess and Monitor: Continually reassess the patient's condition while in spinal immobilization supine, paying close attention to vital signs, neurological function, and breathing.
11. Transport: Transport the patient to a medical facility while maintaining spinal immobilization.
12. Remember to follow established protocols and seek guidance from medical professionals if unsure.

Who needs spinal immobilization supine?

1. Spinal immobilization supine is typically needed for individuals who have experienced traumatic injuries or incidents that may have caused spinal damage.
2. This includes but is not limited to:
3. - Motor vehicle accidents with potential spinal involvement
4. - Falls from significant heights
5. - Sports-related injuries with suspected spinal trauma
6. - Blunt force trauma to the head or neck
7. - Penetrating injuries to the back or torso
8. It is crucial to evaluate each patient individually and consider the mechanism of injury, symptoms, and medical history to determine if spinal immobilization supine is necessary.

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What is spinal immobilization supine?

Spinal immobilization supine involves securing an individual to a backboard while lying flat on their back.

Who is required to file spinal immobilization supine?

Medical personnel such as paramedics, EMTs, and doctors are required to perform and document spinal immobilization supine.

How to fill out spinal immobilization supine?

To fill out spinal immobilization supine, medical personnel must record the date, time, patient's name, mechanism of injury, assessment findings, and any interventions performed.

What is the purpose of spinal immobilization supine?

The purpose of spinal immobilization supine is to prevent further injury to the spinal cord or surrounding structures in case of trauma.

What information must be reported on spinal immobilization supine?

The information reported on spinal immobilization supine includes patient details, assessment findings, interventions performed, and any updates on the patient's condition.