spine board
Rigid rescue stretcher
A spine board is a rigid, flat board used in emergency medicine to immobilize a patient with suspected spinal injury during transport.
The patient is strapped securely to prevent movement that could worsen damage to the spine or spinal cord.
Also called a backboard or long board.
- backboardBoard behind basket
- stretcherPortable frame for casualties
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- paramedicPrehospital emergency caregiver
- traumaLasting psychological wound
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