Filling voids

[Brandon O]

Anyone want to share how they generally like to go about filling voids when immobilizing?

I know a lot of us probably tend not to bother, but I'm increasingly feeling like this is bad care. Boards suck.

 

[MMiz]

Anyone want to share how they generally like to go about filling voids when immobilizing?

I know a lot of us probably tend not to bother, but I'm increasingly feeling like this is bad care. Boards suck.

Towels and blankets work well.

 

[mycrofft]

Yeah towels and blankets.

I "inherited" a pile of 10 by 30 combine dressings someone bought (see thread about non-medical authority), we are putting them in kits to be used as splint padding.
Used to see beanbags made with little styro beads, but they were pretty useless.

 

[Shishkabob]

Anything that fits.

 

[FFMckenzie]

Extra rolled up anything

 

[Rob123]

Towels and occasionally blankets.

You can get them for free at your local ER. :blush:

 

[WuLabsWuTecH]

towels are good for smaller voids. sheets for bigger ones, blankets for those really big ones!

 

[marineman]

I've used anything from a washcloth to our med bag, depends how big the void is. Use anything that fits.

 

[Jon]

I've used anything from a washcloth to our med bag, depends how big the void is. Use anything that fits.

I'll second the med bag. I've used gear bags for various things - including supporting a 600lb CHFer in a somewhat sitting position in a Stokes Basket.. because he wouldn't fit on the stretcher.

And Sheets and/or trauma dressings work very well - blankets, even bath blankets, can be too think.