Lifeguard Spinal

So, This is what we get paid to do. Training, obviously, hence the nonsence and screwing around. But...thats also in our job description.

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Education

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• communications
• health
• lifeguard
• training

[guitar911rock]

the neck wasnt supported at all tiems...

[kizzie916]

i was wondering why at the end of the video did the guard stick the rescue tube under the board.

[kizzie916]

@guitar911rock thats what i thought at first but if you look closely the guy with curly hair took vise grip before the girl said im going to have you hug yourself his head and neck was stabalized the whole time..

[Militaryman174386]

@Militaryman174386 my bad it was to elevate. what u didnt see was the other guard put another one under there for easy transit to the ambulance.

[Militaryman174386]

@kizzie916 they did it to elevate the den of the board as not to bump the bottom of the board on the pool edge. it makes for a smother transition. good question

[imdaviddalen]

@bostoncannons26 you are very wrong, this is Ellis not red cross. I understand you are proud you got your certification but you will soon realize THIS is the correct and more efficient way to perform

[tgdemon228]

@Bostoncannons26 Second, strap procedure varies wildly among regions and certifications. We don't strap arms in at all because their position has no effect on spinal immobilization. What is important is that they are not loose to smash against the deck upon removal- we achieve this by tucking them into the body over the straps. Not trying to be a pain, just pointing out that you should be examining the video to see if the principles are achieved, not randomly critiquing anything thats different

[tgdemon228]

@Bostoncannons26 First of all, you are an idiot. The "hug yourself" was said to get his arms out of the way - if you actually watch the video, you can see the guard in the water vice-grip him to the board prior to her letting go. Immobilization is maintained.

[tgdemon228]

@CaptainMittens831 Probably not. The vast majority of pool-environment spinal injuries are C-spine, so provided immobilization is maintained around the upper back and neck it shouldn't make a difference. It is best practice, however, to also keep the lower body as flat on the water as possible.

[CaptainMittens831]

Dude look at the guys back bend at 1:13.....

Paralyzed

[wcresponder]

what the hell kind of immobilization and roll over was that. FAIL! blonde hair "guard" was pretty much useless till 1;26. tight strapping across the belly will interfer with breathing and increase the odds of vomiting. female doing the head seriously put her back at risk with that removal.

back to remedial lifesaving.