EMT Curriculum

3.07.D - Longboard

3.07.D - Longboard

Objectives: Demonstrate log rolling the patient on to the board

Demonstrate strapping patient into board

Demonstrate a safe lift to waist level with good technique

Setup:

- Patient on the ground - Board next to patient with straps – NO HEAD IMMOBILIZER OR COLLAR SHOULD BE USED RIGHT NOW

Instructions to be read to students: “I am going to demonstrate how to log roll a patient and use the board straps. We will learn spinal immobilization with a collar during the trauma section, so for this exercise none of our patients right now have a neck or back injury. The focus is on good lifting technique and not managing spinal injury.”

Precautions: Do not let the station deteriorate into chatter. Continue rotating them through activities until time is up.

Please note the following:

- Students should log roll that patient, slide the board under them, and secure them with three or more straps. - Students should all take turns being the patient as that experience is very valuable so they can empathize with the patient when they show anxiety about being carried down stairs on the device.

- Insure that the patient is strapped to the board before lifting.

LIFTING AND MOVING IS THE MOST POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY OF THE COURSE. DO NOT ALLOW STUDENTS TO BECOME INJURED WHEN THEY LIFT OR ALLOW THEM TO BE DROPPED WHEN THEY ARE