Spinal board
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spinal-board-287-7994040
title:
Spinal board
text:
A spinal board, is a patient handling device used primarily in pre-hospital trauma care. It is designed to provide rigid support during movement of a person with suspected spinal or limb injuries. They are most commonly used by ambulance staff, as well as lifeguards and ski patrollers. Historically, backboards were also used in an attempt to "improve the posture" of young people, especially girls. Due to lack of evidence to support long-term use, the practice of keeping people on long boards for
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Device used in pre-hospital trauma care
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_board
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date modified:
2024-04-06T17:18:38Z
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