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Learn about the common – and some uncommon – types of patient immobilization equipment used to help save lives.
Patient immobilization equipment is critical to emergency medical care and patient transport. These specialized devices are designed to minimize movement and prevent further injury to patients who have sustained trauma or are experiencing medical emergencies.
Proper immobilization helps to stabilize the spine, neck, and extremities, reducing the risk of exacerbating existing injuries or causing new ones during the evaluation, treatment, and transport process.
Whether it’s in aquatic environments where backboards are replaced by water-compatible variants or in the wilderness where improvised
In a world increasingly fraught with unexpected challenges and crises, the roles of first responders, medical professionals, and rescuers have never been more crucial. These brave individuals stand on the front lines, providing critical services in moments of dire need.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted their significance, exposing alarming staff shortages
Disasters are devasting, they can often leave people in hopeless situations. Sometimes they can be predicted, and with proper planning and they can be mitigated, but many times terror can strike unexpectedly. Either way, both require professional attention and response to save lives and get people to safety. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is the branch within the United States Homeland Security that deals with disasters across US territories.
Sometimes called an Emergency Thermal Blanket, Space Blanket, Silver Foil Blanket. Pictured above: NASA Hubble Space Telescope Do Mylar Blankets Actually Work? Mylar is a trademarked polyester resin owned by DuPont, a global leader in polyester films. Mylar is heat-resistant and it is aluminized making it UV-resistant and having reflective properties. It is true, that the mylar material was designed by NASA (in collaboration with other manufacturing companies) in the 1950s
