Seamless design for quick and easy cleaning and decontamination. National registry of emergency medical technicians. The long backboard can induce pain, patient agitation, and respiratory compromise. Draft ilcor cervical collar guidelines february 2015, full pdf. Operational field assessment post assessment report of. The slow agonizing death of the long spine board in ems. The lucas chest compression system is designed to deliver uninterrupted compressions at a consistent rate and depth to facilitate rosc. Ltg stretcher portable emergency first aid medical patient sports injury rescue it is tested with maximum weight of 200kg without any problem. Xtra has been designed to provide the ultimate in xray translucence with the rigidity that is needed to protect the patient. What i mean by that, if your agencys md hasnt signed off on no backboards yet, als comes in on a call, tells you not to use or to remove the pt from the backboard, thats fine as long as they dont then release to you.
Store and organize stretchers, spine boards, and backboards on ems backboard racks. It delivers automated compressions from first response in the field to ambulance transport and throughout the hospital. Furthermore, there is evidence that their use can lead to pressure ulcers, agitation, respiratory compromise, and spinal pain that generates unnecessary. Backboard time for patients receiving spinal immobilization. The beginning of formal ems 1971 american academy of orthopedic surgeons aaospublished first guidelines for ems. The backboard rack is a set of two durable racks top and bottom that fits both 20. Ems spinal precautions and the use of the long backboard resource document to the position statement of the national association of ems physicians and the american college of surgeons committee on trauma. Guidelines provided for the development of protocols for ems spinal precautions spinal motion restriction reflects the current medical literature which shows. Regulation basketball backboards have a width of 72 183 cm and a height of 42 110 cm with an inner rectangle that is 24 61 cm wide and 18 45. Texas ems limits backboard use in many cases using a backboard can do more harm to a. Why ems should limit the use of rigid cervical collars jems. Millin, md, mph, and the standards and clinical practice committee, national association of ems.
Backboards, as indicated, have 34 runners on bottom for ease in lifting. The nasemso national model ems clinical guidelines are not mandatory nor are they meant to be allinclusive or to determine local scope of practice. Backboard rack fire house storage solutions geargrid. Ems spinal precautions and the use of the long backboard. Episode 066 jun2015 backboard and collar nightmares. Spinal clearance protocols will smith, md, emtp medical director grand teton national park and jackson hole fire ems, jackson, wy. Ems physicians naemsp and american college of surgeons committee on traumas acscot position on ems spinal precautions and the use of the long backboard. Emergency medical services georgia department of public. The pro 28z chair cota modern redesign of the classic 28z proflexxprovides exceptional maneuverability and stability. Specialized in ems backboards to suit your unique needs including spine board with multiple hand positions, full length spine board with multiple hand positions, full length spine board, full length ems backboard and full length ems backboard runners etc. By dale carrison, do, facep and bryan bledsoe, do, facep, faaem, emtp 1.
Evolution of the spineboard how innovations in technology have shaped an essential ems tool being something of an ems dinosaur myself, ive watched the backboard evolve. Like all aqua phase models, in order to operate the machine once the unit is located, all you need to do is hook up two hoses one for the hot water fill and one for the drain, connect the aqua phase to an. For casual nonregulation courts, smaller fanshaped backboards are often used. Pennsylvania statewide basic life support protocols. As you can see from table 1, virtually any condition qualified for spinal immobilization with a backboard. We also offer medical backboards for full immobilization, special cpr positioning boards, and xray compatible boards. The national association of ems physicians is working with the american college of surgeons on a position paper regarding backboarding.
Jun 20, 20 the mean total backboard time was 54 min sd 65 with a minimum of 11 min and a maximum of 7 h 49 min in a patient who stayed on the backboard at an outside hospital and was transferred. Ems spinal precautions and the use of the long backboard resource document to the position statement of the national association of ems physicians and the american college of surgeons committee on trauma chelsea c. Ems backboard mobile storage racks emt spineboard rolling. Cj rescue 6 spineboard replacement flotation rods are use with the cj rescue 6 spineboard. Youll find the best americanmade backboard strap systems, as well as other ems equipment and supplies at globaltec enterprises, inc. The kemp mounting bracket fits virtually all spineboards and mounts easily to the wall with screws that come with it. As such, they are designed to provide a resource to clinical practice and to maximize patient care, safety. Backboards emt and rescue supplies grainger industrial. Speed clip version requires purchase of up to 4 speed clip straps. Encourage ems to transport on their cots, and if they do arrive with bb, ask ems to safely transfer patient from the backboard to stretcher on a slider, minimizing movement and have ems take the bb with them. Dear ems service director andor ems medical director, in the summer of 2017, all emergency medical services ems agencies in kansas completed the national emergency medical services for children emsc data analysis resource center nedarc 201718 ems performance measure assessment. Consisting of two straps with a loop at one end, to girth hitch around stretcher rail, and a connector at the other end. Plastic backboard rugged one piece lightweight polyethylene spineboard with twelve large hand holes for easy handling, built in runners, low profile and xray translucent. Emergency medical services board armor backboard cover.
Advocated use of spinal immobilization using a backboard and ccollar for trauma patients with signs and symptoms of spinal injury. With its specialized zframe advanced positioning, the pro 28z transforms from a cot to a chair so that you can easily navigate tight hallways, narrow staircases, and elevatorsall without transferring the patient. National association of state emergency medical services directors nasemsd and the national association of emergency medical services physicians naemsp. One or twopiece style strap for use with stretchers and backboards.
If you cant find what youre looking for, please contact us. The gist of it is that we should eliminate backboards for anything but extrication. The economy waterproof, foamfilled backboard is economical yet extremely strong, perfect for water rescues. Keith wesley, medical director at healtheast medical transportation, gave a fascinating presentation on the controversial, continued use of backboards despite mounting evidence that we should discontinue using them. Immobilization and extrication equipment including backboards, backboard straps, cervical collars, head immobilizers, splints and much more other immobilization and extrication equipment are offered by emergency medical products. However, the benefit of long backboards is largely unproven. Four nylon patient restrainer straps are standard equipment on full length. Model jsa360r has 34 runners on bottom for ease in lifting. You may have seen it in many shapes and sizes, both indoors and outdoors and wondered exactly how big it is supposed to be. The xtra backboard has been designed to provide xray translucence with the rigidity that is needed to protect the patient from further injury. Backboards, patient transport backboards emergency medical. National emergency medical services education standards.
Throw away your backboards oz ems conference by nora vanni august 11, 2014 this spring, at the oz ems conference, dr. The changing standard of care for spinal immobilization. Use of this bracket assures you that your spineboard will not be damaged on the pavement due to the wind or someone bumping into it. The focus of these guidelines is solely patientcentric. National registry of emergency medical technicians emergency. Ems speed clip straps 700sc ems prolite speed clip backboard spineboard straps rapid deployment products, prolite. Advocated use of spinal immobilization using a backboard and ccollar for trauma patients with signs and symptoms of. Basketball backboard dimensions 72 inches wide x 42 inches. If youre bls, you need to follow your protocols, not alss. National guidelines for statewide implementation of ems do not resuscitate dnr programs.
A short backboard immobilization device should be used on an patient found in a sitting or semisitting position with suspected cervical spinal injuries. Skedco is an authorized distributor for pmi, smc, rocknrescue, and other distributors of climbing, safety, rescue, and survival gear. Ferno junkin jsa362 emergency aluminum stretcher backboard folding spine. National registry of emts resource document on spinal. Basketball rims are manufactured from high tensile carbon steel to provide the ball with the correct amount of bounce while also having give for players that can dunk. It can be fold into a compact size and is easy to carry and maneuver with. Emergency medical services board armor backboard cover prepared in support of the first responder technologies rtech program science and technology directorate us department of homeland security prepared under contract gs23f0048k delivery order hshqdc10q00187 by ddl omni engineering llc.
Manufactured of 34 weatherproof marine plywood finished with two coats of clear varnish. Unfortunately, there has never been a study that demonstrated the efficacy of the backboard in preventing spinal cord injury. We carry pediatric models, such as, as well as short spine boards that work for both children and adults. Many of the systems can remain attached to the backboard to allow for quick and easy application. Further, the backboard can decrease tissue perfusion at pressure points, leading to the development of pressure ulcers. Ems spinal precautions and the use of the long backboard resource document to the position statement of the national association of ems physicians and the american college of surgeons committee on. The longheld belief that backboards are effective is based upon dogma of dubious validity.
Update 3262020 ems quick report form click on the version you need excel, pdf the office of ems and trauma has established this form to be used by ems personnel to provide patient care information to the receiving facility upon delivery of the patient until a prehospital care report can be completed and submitted through gemsis elite. The adjustable racks can be configured to your exact needs to make backboard transportation fast, safe, and easy. Made of durable polyethylene, the economy more details order. Cannot be used with secure door or topside storage. Safely and securely immobilize children with pediatric backboards. The hard surface keeps patients flat in case of a spinal injury. We can offer products manufactured by pigeon mountain industries, smc, gibbs, petzl, junkin, roco and. Backboards, also known as spinal boards, are flat boards with handles that are used to transport patients. The backboard is one of the most recognizable items on a basketball court. If the patient is found in a sitting or semisitting position, you must use a short backboard device to immobilize the patients cervical spine prior to using a long backboard. For use with a pinned board 5 in total length 2 nylon webbing metal 2 piece push button buckle swivel speed clip ends available in blue or red american lifeguard products, your one stop shop for all your lifeguard equipment and rescue needs. Morrison medical offers a wide selection of backboard strap systems. The vertical backboard surface is made of plexiglass or tempered glass to prevent shattering and is sized at 42 x 72 110 x 183 cm. Ems prolite speed clip backboard spineboard straps.
Basketball backboard dimensions postema performance. National association of ems physicians and the american college of surgeons committee on trauma. Pediatric backboards, infant backboards emergency medical. Wooden backboards are 34 weatherproof marine plywood finished with two coats of clear varnish. Such strategies should be similarly applied to ems practicesparticularly the use of backboards. Emergency care and transportation of the sick and injured. Being on a hard, slippy surface of a backboard will worsen that movement rather than improve it. Support patients during transport with ems backboards. Why ems should limit the use of rigid cervical collars. Spinal clearance protocols will smith, md, emtp medical director grand teton national park and jackson hole fireems, jackson, wy. Ems spinal precautions and the use of the long backboard national association of ems physicians and american college of surgeons committee on trauma abstract this is the of. An excellent alternative to the seat buckle style connectors.
The use of backboards have been the main method for spinal immobilization of potential spinal cord injuries. Operational field assessment post assessment report. Take appropriate body substance isolation precautions. Water rescue and extrication spineboards and backboards. Aug 11, 2014 throw away your backboards oz ems conference by nora vanni august 11, 2014 this spring, at the oz ems conference, dr. The mean ems backboard time interval was 33 min sd 64, and the mean ed backboard time interval was 21 min sd 15 as summarized in table 1.