NREMT Skills Sheet: Spinal Immobilization - Supine Patient

This week on BPM-TV we dive into the NREMT Skills Sheet for spinal immobilization for a supine patient. Miles walks you through all the necessary steps, then with help from the team shows a demonstration beginning to end. bit.ly/bpm59715
Taking proper spinal precautions is a vital skill for EMTs and other first responders. Done right, this skill can prevent further injury, paralysis, or even death during patient care and transport. Across the country recent research about long spine board immobilization is changing local protocols, so be familiar with your local regulations on how and when to use this intervention. However, as one of the NREMT mandatory psychomotor exams, back boarding continues to be a skill that needs to be mastered by EMT candidates.
Stay tuned for a future video from BPM-TV detailing the differenced for seated patient spinal immobilization using a vest style extrication device like a K.E.D. As always, thanks for watching and for making the difference in your communities. Want to expand you skills? Think you have what it takes to be an EMT? Sign up for our upcoming classes here: bestpracticemedicine.com/cour...
Big thanks to our assistants Justin, Joy, and Matt.

[@alexdefelice2448]

I should've watched this BEFORE class. Great demo, thanks all.

[@roland.j.ruttledge]

many thanks UK

[@3sierra15]

In our county and perhaps others, if you are moving the patient at all, you must reapply manual C-spine protection - even if the C-collar is on and the head is taped down.

[@nickcrosis5078]

Is anybody not ready? Really? C'mon guys.....