GS>mode of operation for years. In fact, I've seen CYA stuff that is
GS>definitely harmful to patients. Unnecessary C-Spine immobilization being
GS>only one of them.
What do you classify as "unnecessary"?
I have, on multiple occasions ordered patients to be backboard.  Related
to visible and assumed mech. of injury.  Only to have the medics remove
the patient and walk them to the rig.
How can Unnecessary C-spine immobil. be harmful?
The best part about the "undoing and walking" that I have seen was when,
during an EMT refresher the instructor explained to us that you should
do c-spine and backboard if even the thought was there....I asked him
why he walked two teenagers from their car with double staring in the
windshield.  He didn't seem to have an answer.
Sometimes when you ask why they unhook someone you get the ol...look,
I'm the PARAMEDIC and you are the EMT or First responder look....but
that look goes away when they recognize you when they start giving
report on a patient in the ED!!!  It gets replace with the
Opppppppsssss...look!
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