Long spine board
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A long spine board is a medical device used for the scoop and transportation of patients, especially when a spine trauma is suspected. It is a board in metal, wood, or best in polymer with a metallic strucre (rigid, washable and invisible to X-rays), that is a bit longer and larger than a adult human body, with handles.
It is quite systematically used for the extrication from vehicles.
The immobilisation of the spine (splint) can be performed with:
- a rigid cervical collar
- side head supports, to avoid the rotaition of the head
- strapping to the long spine board, at the forehead, the chin, shoulders, pelvis and knees (to be adapted according to specific traumas).
Its advantages compared to the vacuum mattress are:
- it is light and resistant;
- when it is used for the scoop, it avoids a transfer to another immobilisation device.
Its drawback are:
- it is hard, so it can cause secondary damages;
- it is uncomfortable;
- it has no flange, so the casualty may not feel secured during the movements;
- due to the strapping, it is not adapted to pelvis or limb traumas.
