Securing Head

[Paul Almond]

I assume that where you tape the chin you tape across the cervical collar 
and not the chin (so as to maintain access to the airway)????


>From: cpierre@nbnet.nb.ca (cpierre)
>Reply-To: trauma-list@trauma.org
>To: trauma-list@trauma.org
>Subject: Re: Securing Head
>Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 21:39:09 -0400
>
>Well George we recently got rid of manufactured head immobilizers to
>replace with blanket rolls and tape.  We went to the new Iron duck
>boards and the immobilizers were inadequate.. I wrote them to show them
>how to fix the problem but no response.  I use the Cris-Cross method
>with the tape....Like any device its only a reminder.  but this way the
>urge to shake their head yes and no meets more resistance than just
>straight taping down on the forhead and chin.....I keep making the
>recommondation of stapleing the ears to the board but they won't go for
>that?????(Levity)..
>
>
>Craig
>
>
>
>george miller wrote:
>
> > Regarding spinal immobilization, how do you like to see your patient's
> > head
> > secured to the backboard?  Some people like tape across the forehead
> > and the
> > chin both at an angle.  Some don't like the angle just straight down.
> > Some
> > like just the forehead strap alone.  I'm looking for feedback and
> > reasoning.
> >   Thank you.
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