Prehospital Equipment Flashcards
Guidelines for Cervical Spine Clearance in the Field
Absent Neck Pain
Age 11 to 65
NO A.I.D.
True or false
The first person to assess the patient should immobilize the cervical spine immediately and, if necessary, simultaneously perform a modified jaw thrust to open the airway.
True
True or false
Manual stabilization of the neck is not released until the patient has been transferred and securely strapped to a board.
 True
True or false
Patients with mandible or soft tissue neck injuries probably should not have a collar applied because of the potential for airway compromise, which could be masked by the collar.
True
Identify
Kendrick Extrication Device® (KED®)
Identify
Miami J® collar
Helmet removal technique. (7 Steps)
Identify
Hare® traction splint.
Identify
Sager Emergency Traction Splint;
Comparison of Combitube, LMA, and King LTS-D
True or false
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Inter-Association Task Force for the Appropriate Care of the Spine-Injured Athlete developed guidelines for the prehospital care of athletes with potential spine injury. These guidelines had recommended that the face mask of a football helmet be removed at the earliest opportunity, before transportation and regardless of respiratory status.
True
True or false
Because a properly fitted football helmet with shoulder pads holds the head in a position of neutral spinal alignment, field removal of these devices is no longer recommended by these guidelines.
True
True or False
It is recommended that the helmet and shoulder pads remain on as the athlete is immobilized and transported on a rigid backboard.
True
True or false
Simultaneous removal of the helmet and shoulder pads should be done after clinical assessment and radiographs at the hospital, although radiographs may have to be repeated after equipment removal.
True
The padded proximal end of the Hare® splint abuts the ______________
ischial tuberosity
