What are the types of immobilization devices?
-Routine
-Non Routine/ Special
-Complex
What are the Routine Applications/simple?
What are the Non/routine/ special?
-Trauma Applications
+ Spinal
+Head
+Extremity
-Pedriatric applications
+ Sheet retraints
+Commerical Restraints
+Non-commercial
What are the Complex immobilization technique?
-Sheets, backboards, pig o stat, pedia poser
What is the most commonly used immobilization device?
sponge (they are used in MRI)
What can you use positioning sponges for?
-HEAD HOLDER SPONGE-AP SKULL CT AND X RAYS
Are sponges Radiolucent?
Yes they are
STABILITY BARS
USED FOR LATERAL CHEST XRAYS
What immobilization device can be used to immobilize a Axial calcaneus/foot/plantar surface of foot?
velcro Straps
What immobilization device can be used for an UPRIGHT LATERAL CHEST?
Velcro straps
- CT aND MRIS
-USED FOR LEGS CHEST ABDOMEN
(never leave pt unattended)
Are sandbags Radipaque?
Yes sandbags are radiolucent
What simple immobilization device can be used for an Erect LATERAL C-spine/cervical spine?
Sandbags
(used to immobilize for c spines or AC joints)
-Also elbows in Ap position
- hand in oblique-put across forearm
What spine trauma immobilization device can be used for a supine LATERAL C-spine/cervical spine/ a Cross-table Lateral view of the Cervical Spine ?
Cervical collar and Trauma spine board
What immobilization device can be used for an AP Skull?
Head clamps (or various skull projections)
What immobilization device can be used for securing a patient on a table semi-erect position?
Compress band
(over pts. Chest, hips, knees)
What immobilization devices are used in trauma?
SPINE
HEAD
- Cervical spine
EXTREMITY
- Traction devices
- Traction splint
-air splint
- Anti-shock garments/trousers-radiolucent
Which of the following is an example of a spinal trauma immobilization device?
Select one:
a. air splint
b. traction splint
c. antishock garment
d. backboard
d. backboard
When is removing a cervical collar permissible?
Select one:
a. after a paramedic reads the radiograph and approves removal
b. before the initial radiographic examination
c. after the radiographer makes the exposure
d. after the physician has reviewed the images and determined it is safe
d. after the physician has reviewed the images and determined it is safe
What trauma immobilization device can be used on a patient for a Recubent C-spine/cervical spine?
Cervical collar
What spinal trauma immobilization device can be used for all Ap projections from head to toe/entire body?
Backboard/ spine board
What spinal trauma immobilization device can be used for Ap lumber spine?
Backboard/ spine board
What head trauma immobilization device can be used for Ap skull?
Cervical collar
What immobilization device can be used for lower extremity trauma?
-Inflation/Air splints traction device
What immobilization device can be used for injury to the abdomen/pelvis or hemorrhage?
radiograph the patient through the antishock garment the patient is wearing.