Back in my ambulance days, most of the time we would arrive on scene and the injured party was able to communicate with us. That's the ideal situation. The worst was when we arrived to find an unconscious person lying on the ground or floor. When the extent of their injuries is not clear, you must take great care with how you move them into the ambulance, to minimize chances of causing further damage. In my time (early '90s) we used a "spine board" in those situations. This was a thin,...
READ FULL ARTICLE »
Become a member to take advantage of more features, like commenting and voting.
Register or sign in today!