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2900 Featherstone
Building A, Room 308
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248-232-4090

LONG BACKBOARDING      

Rescuer's Action

Pts

Score

Retest

1.             Cervical spine is manually immobilized until patient is secured to long backboard

 2*

 

 

2.             Applies cervical immobilization device prior to any patient movement

 1

 

 

3.             Applies cervical immobilization device without manipulation of spine

 2

 

 

4.             Patient moved as a unit

 2

 

 

5.             Patient's torso is secured before the head

 2*

 

 

6.             Strapping is adequate to secure patient (not over abdomen, knees, or injury)

 2

 

 

7.             Patient is padded (as needed) to reduce risk of movement and maintain alignment

 1

 

 

8.             Maintains manual immobilization until patient secured to board

 2

 

 

9.             Evaluates distal movement and sensation before and after procedure

 1

 

 

10.           Utilizes universal precautions

 2

 

 

11.           Longboard is accomplished to provide adequate immobilization, reasonable patient comfort and no further harm

 2

 

 

*Auto fail step                                                      Total score=

19

 

    

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