Spinal Immobilization and Fracture Management

Please note that this is a specialist course intended for medical professionals, first responders, and physiotherapists

Prerequisites: Attending candidates must have recently completed an Occupational First Aid course and be up to date of basic first aid skills and techniques.

Course content: Spinal Immobilization

Approach and action
Assessing the Mechanism of injury (MOI)
Primary Survey AcBC
Signs and symptoms of SCI
Assessing the Trauma victim
Application of a cervical collar (Laerdal & Ambu)
Log roll (from supine, and prone positions)
Spinal Board (long board)
Securing the patient (spider webbing)
Reassessing the CSM’s
Transportation

Standing takedown (2 & 3 person)
Orthopaedic stretcher (scoop stretcher)
Vacuum Mattress


Fracture Management

Signs & symptoms of fractures
Assessment of suspected fractures
Application of Fracture Immobilizers
Application of Frac Straps
Application of Vacuum Splints
Reassessing the patient
Transportation

Summary, questions and close


N.B All candidates attending this course must have attended certified manual handling training

Please note that essential elements of trauma management such a airway management, oxygen therapy, and resuscitation do not form a part of this 1 day course as candidates will have a prior knowledge of these.