spinal board
Spine immobilization device
A spinal board is a rigid flat board used to immobilize a person with a suspected spinal injury during transport.
Emergency responders strap patients to the board to prevent movement that could worsen damage to the spine or spinal cord: They lifted him onto the spinal board and secured his head.
Also called a backboard or spine board.
Portable frame for casualties
- gurneyMobile patient transport bed
- ambulanceEmergency medical transport
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- medevacEmergency air transport injured
litter · carry · lift · extrication · loading · unloading · handoff · logroll
Lasting psychological wound
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- ambulanceEmergency medical transport
ER · triage · casualty · EMS · crisis · lifesaving · urgent · resuscitation
Board behind basket
- plasticCapable of being molded
- woodenMade from timber
- radiolucentPermeable to X-rays
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
disposable · reusable · handholds · runners · pins · slots · full-length · waterproof
Interlocking bones of spine
- fractureSplit in hard material
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
- dislocationForced out of position
cervical · thoracic · lumbar · compression · herniation · trauma · instability · damage
stretcher
Portable frame for casualties
- gurneyMobile patient transport bed
- ambulanceEmergency medical transport
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
medevac · litter · carry · lift · extrication · loading · unloading · handoff · logroll · airlift
trauma
Lasting psychological wound
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
ambulance · ER · triage · casualty · EMS · crisis · lifesaving · urgent · resuscitation · 911
backboard
Board behind basket
- plasticCapable of being molded
- woodenMade from timber
- radiolucentPermeable to X-rays
lightweight · disposable · reusable · handholds · runners · pins · slots · full-length · waterproof · floatable
vertebrae
Interlocking bones of spine
- fractureSplit in hard material
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
dislocation · cervical · thoracic · lumbar · compression · herniation · trauma · instability · damage · assessment
straps
Narrow securing bands
- Emergency MedicineEMT, emergency medicine, EMS, paramedic, paramedics
- lifeguardinglifeguard, lifeguard stand, rescue tube, rescue buoy, CPR
- rescue equipmentlife jacket, life vest, life buoy, life preserver, life net
- air rescuemedevac, air ambulance, helicopter rescue, airlift, life flight
- restraintshandcuffs, shackles, chains, ropes, cuffs
- trackside rescueambulance, paramedic, medical crew, rescue team, first responder
spinal boardfoam pad
Spongy cushioning material
pillow · memory foam · cushion · air mattress · beanbag
spinal boardmobility aid
Equipment enabling movement
walker · wheelchair · mobility scooter · crutches · walking frame
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