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Skills Station Five
Spinal
Immobilization - Seated Patient
This station is designed to test your
ability to provide spinal immobilization on
a patient using a half spine immobilization
device. You arrive on the scene with
an EMT Assistant. The assistant EMT
has completed the scene size-up as well as
the initial and focused assessments.
As you begin the station, there are no
airway breathing or circulator problems.
You are requires to treat the specific
isolated problem of an unstable spine using
a half spine immobilization device.
When moving the patient to the device, you
should use the help of the assistant EMT and
the evaluator. The assistant EMT
should control the head and cervical spine
of the patient while you and the evaluator
move the patient to the immobilization
device. You are responsive for the
direction and subsequent action of the EMT
assistant.
Transferring the patient to a long spine
board should be accomplished verbally only.
You have (10) ten minutes to complete
this skill station.
Interface Features / Options
- Review this skill
and information
- Take the skill
knowledge test
KED Immobilization Tips
Remember the acronym "MBLHT" for My Baby
Looks Hot Tonight, meaning to secure the
"middle strap", "bottom strap", "leg
straps", "head", and the "top strap"
Before memorizing and using the above
acronym, please verify it's presence and
effectiveness by your instructor to ensure
it is acceptable in your class.
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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 behind the patient |
1 |
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Secures the device to the
patient's torso |
1 |
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Evaluates torso fixation and
adjusts as necessary |
1 |
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Evaluates and pads behind the
patient's head as necessary |
1 |
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Secures the patient's head to
the device |
1 |
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Verbalizes moving the patient to
a long spine board |
1 |
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Reassesses motor, sensory and
circulatory function in each
extremity |
1 |
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TOTAL: |
12 |
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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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Related Skill Stations
- Skills
Station 5A - Supine Patient
Skills Station Testing
Knowledge
Based Skills Testing
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Skills
Knowledge Test |
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Practical Skills Summary Test
Once you have reviewed the
practical skill above, you may
take a knowledge based test to
ensure that you know the skill. |
6 Questions
Take the Test Now |
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