Hey guys, unsure if I am posting in the correct section, but I wanted to get a second opinion as my team and I are heading in for an inservice this weekend.
So I work at a Water Park as the highest level of medical care, EMT-P and B's staff the team. We have plenty of syncopals, diabetic emergencies, and plenty of c-spines. But as we were running through scenarios, we realized that at our tallest rides (up to 5 stories tall) we would be clueless at how to evacuate a patient that is/needs to be fully immobilized. There are too sharp of turns to fit a backboard, the railing is about 3feet hight and lifting anyone 5 stories about ground above a railing is bad news. The slide is not just a straight shot down, it involves plenty of covered and uncovered turns... We understand the "hard" way is to Stairchair with a KED, but we also want to prevent our team from killing their back and possibly injuring another member.
Have at it! Please let me know if you have any questions! Thanks!
So I work at a Water Park as the highest level of medical care, EMT-P and B's staff the team. We have plenty of syncopals, diabetic emergencies, and plenty of c-spines. But as we were running through scenarios, we realized that at our tallest rides (up to 5 stories tall) we would be clueless at how to evacuate a patient that is/needs to be fully immobilized. There are too sharp of turns to fit a backboard, the railing is about 3feet hight and lifting anyone 5 stories about ground above a railing is bad news. The slide is not just a straight shot down, it involves plenty of covered and uncovered turns... We understand the "hard" way is to Stairchair with a KED, but we also want to prevent our team from killing their back and possibly injuring another member.
Have at it! Please let me know if you have any questions! Thanks!