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Old Apr 18, 2008, 11:43 PM
AnthonyD (Male)
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Re: Log roll transfer from Spinal Board
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Head is always immobilized LAST when backboarding, and released FIRST when transferring off the backboard.

This prevents spinal injury, because if the patients head were immobilized and the body free to move, the patient's torso could move/slide/etc, while the head is stationary.

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