would you backboard a patient punched in the head?

[Handsome Robb]

Nope.

 

[medichopeful]

Don't forget the IV for all of them!

If I could start IVs then definitely wouldn't forget this!

 

[Summit]

No, unless he was punched by Chuck Norris.

Injuries incompatible with life...

 

[jefftherealmccoy]

Honestly, A year ago, I would. I worked in an area who's rule was "any injury above the shoulders requires c-spine precautions." But now, after studying NEXUS, and the studies done on backboards and the damage they cause, no. I would not (and thankfully my current protocols allow me to clear c-spine in the field).

 

[JPINFV]

RE: Chuck Norris jokes

Welcome to the first page.

 

[mycrofft]

HGC test

 

[savemachine]

Say you had a pt who was punched in the head. The patient has some swelling and a minor contusion. Pt denies any loc, nausea, dizziness and neck/ back pain. Who would board?

I won't do it. Unless there is some other battery involved

 

[WBExpatMedic]

Why they only need some "motrin and water (and maybe a band aid if your a :censored::censored::censored::censored"

 

[Trashtruck]

I would splint their face and transport.

 

[flightless]

I wouldn't...

 

[NPO]

Nope.

 

[DrankTheKoolaid]

Why does rockem sockem robots come to mind.

 

[usalsfyre]

Why they only need some "motrin and water (and maybe a band aid if your a :censored::censored::censored::censored"

Wrong...definitely an IV.....