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A spinal splint should be
are present or suspected. Check at all stages that the casualty is comfortable.
The Slix Spinal Splint may be applied to the casualty away from the stretcher
and the casualty carried to the
stretcher and the casualty then placed on the Spinal
The same application procedure should be followed if the casualty is to be strapped
into the Spinal Splint when it is away from - or fitted to - the
1)
Lay the Slix Spinal Splint on a flat surface or attach it to the Slix Stretcher
with the straps laid
place with the short straps fitted to the Slix Stretcher before loading the
2)
Close the head box as shown on page 6.
Following normal first aid procedures place the casualty on the Spinal Splint with
the head level with the top of the Spinal Splint and the upper body central to the
Spinal
Splint,
making sure that the Lumbar Pad, Item 4 p6, is located in the arch of
the
back.
3)
Starting at the
head;
Fit a cervical collar and fasten two Velcro head restraints.
Fasten firmly but do not over
Note that the lower head restraint passes around the cervical collar. Do not cover
the access hole in the cervical collar.
Fit Packing Pads carefully, if
4)
Move to the crutch and fit two Crutch straps, Item 3 p6. Note colour coding and
fasten firmly but not over
5)
Fasten Body Straps, Item 2 p6.
upper body injuries and if necessary miss out Chest/Crutch Straps if using will affect
any injuries
present.
The casualty is now immobilised.
6)
If the Spinal Splint was fitted to the casualty away from the Slix Stretcher the
'package'
should then be placed carefully into the Slix
Spinal Splint in place with the short straps attached to the
picture p6 shows the eyelets for the
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Applying the Slix Spinal Splint
applied,
by a competent
stretcher,
out.
If placing the Spinal Splint in the Slix Stretcher fasten in
tighten.
required.
tight.
Note.
straps.
person,
or the Spinal Splint is attached to the
Splint.
The first aider should take into account any
Stretcher.
whenever spinal injuries
Stretcher.
casualty.
Fasten the
Stretcher.
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