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Skills Station
Details |
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Takes or verbalizes, body
substance isolation precautions |
1 |
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Directs assistant to
place/maintain head in neutral
in-line position |
1 |
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Directions assistant to maintain
manual immobilization of the
head |
1 |
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Reassesses motor, sensory and
circulatory function in each
extremity |
1 |
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Applies appropriately sized
extrication collar |
1 |
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Positions the immobilization
device appropriately |
1 |
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Directs movement of the patient
onto the device, without
compromising integrity of the
spine |
1 |
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Applies padding to voids between
the torso and the board as
necessary |
1 |
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Immobilizes the patient's torso
to the device |
1 |
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Evaluates and pads behind the
patient's head as necessary |
1 |
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Immobilizes the patient's head
to the device |
1 |
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Secures the patient's lefts to
the devices |
1 |
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Secures the patient's arms to
the devices |
1 |
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Reassesses motor, sensory and
circulatory function in each
extremity |
1 |
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TOTAL: |
14 |
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CRITICAL
CRITERIA
___ Did not
immediately direct, or take
manual immobilization of the
head
___ Released, or
ordered release of manual
immobilization before it was
maintained mechanically
___ Patient
manipulated, or moved
excessively, causing potential
spinal compromise
___ Patient moves
excessively up, down, left or
right on the device
___ Head
immobilization allows for
excessive movement
___ Upon
completion of immobilization,
head is not in neutral position
___ Did not
reassess motor, sensory and
circulatory function after
immobilization
___ Immobilized
head to the board before
securing the torso
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