Removing seated victim from MVA

[Ridryder911]

We carry 2 LSB's, 2 KED's, 1 Scoop, 1 stair chair, 1 pediatric stretcher/car sea, per unit. Unless the patient is severely critical (in which most case they are flown out), we will transport 2 patients. One on LSB on the squad bench the other the stretcher.. No need tying up two units for simple MVC.

R/r 911

 

[TTLWHKR]

We have KODE2's now.. Our KED's were shot to hell, so they replaced them, and gave us Kendrick Pediatric Spider Straps. Woo Hoo

 

[Jon]

We have KODE2's now.. Our KED's were shot to hell, so they replaced them, and gave us Kendrick Pediatric Spider Straps. Woo Hoo

The KODE 2 looks cool... what do you think?

 

[emtI]

So what's the difference between a KED and a KODE?

 

[Jon]

KODE - is Kendrick's Other Device for Extircation... he sold the patent to the KED and then made some small modifications, allowing him to make more money.

KODE II - New, Improved KODE.

 

[TTLWHKR]

The KODE 2 looks cool... what do you think?

Don't know, haven't used it yet.

 

[emtd29]

never seen one...

 

[TTLWHKR]

It's very colorful.

 

[Jon]

http://www.buyemp.com/product/1050905.html

 

[divinewind_007]

we are required to have 2 LSB on all our units in tennesse. Starting this year we also are suppose to have 2 KED's on board and 2 tractions splints in stead of one.

 

[Jon]

That seems silly... duplication of seldom-used equipment.

I DID like having a short board AND a K.E.D. - a short board is so much more than an extication device... CPR board, etc.

 

[brentoli]

Sorry to bring back a dead thread. I just have one question though.

The majority of you say that if you are not rushed, to use a KED... My question is, if you are not rushed, then is the car accident bad enought here is a possiblity of head or neck injury?

 

[emtbuff]

Sorry to bring back a dead thread. I just have one question though.

The majority of you say that if you are not rushed, to use a KED... My question is, if you are not rushed, then is the car accident bad enought here is a possiblity of head or neck injury?

Yes there is always the possibility for a head/neck injury with any type of a car accident. When I'm think of not being rushed is that there is a long extrication time, the patient has a patent Airway and has good circulation and so forth. I know those would be factors for putting it on. And if the car isn't in bad shape but the patient is complaining of neck/head pain I would take the time to KED them also.