Immobilizing a Standing Patient

Objective: To demonstrate ability to perform a standing backboard.

Determines scene is safe  

Introduces self, obtains permission to help/treat.   

Initiates Standard Precautions   

Rescuer #1 stands beside or behind the patient; manually stabilizes the patient’s head/C-spine.  

Rescuer #2 checks CMS in each extremity; sizes and correctly applies cervical collar.  

Rescuer #3 prepares and positions backboard behind the patient.  

Rescuers #2 and #3 stand next to the patient, one on either side; Rescuer #2 stands on the right side of the patient, places one hand on the patient’s elbow and the other under the patient’s armpit and grasps the backboard slot above the patient’s shoulder. Rescuer #3 does the same on the other side of the patient.  

Moving as a unit and maintaining spinal stabilization, the rescuers lower the patient to the ground.  

If necessary, realigns/recenters the patient on the board using axial movements.  

Secures the patient on the backboard in the usual method.  

Reassesses