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Pre-hospital Spinal Manual

 

The manual 'A Photographic Guide To Prehospital Spinal Care' is available by clicking hereThis 240 page 9.4 meg downloadable PDF file provides a detailed photographic guide to multiple aspects of prehospital spinal care.    

Topics covered in the manual include:

  • Australian Spinal Statistics

  • Anatomy Of The Spine

  • Etiology Of Spinal Cord Injury

  • Assessing The Spinal Patient

  • Jaw Thrust

  • M/S x 4 Neurological Assessment

  • Manual In-Line Stabilisation

  • Motorbike Helmet Removal

  • Cervical Collar Application

  • Cervical Extrication Device Applications

  • Long Spine Board Applications

  • Vehicle Extraction Techniques From Vehicles

  • Scoop Stretcher Applications

  • Full Spine Immobilisation

  • Vacuum Mattress Application

  • Paediatric Considerations In Spinal Cord Injury

Last Manual Update 20 August 2004

There is no limit on the number of copies a person or organisation may print, nor is there a restriction on passing the file around. Copyright however prevents photocopying a photocopy, as the author wishes to only have high quality reproductions in circulation.

     
AUTHOR

The author Anthony Hann  is a full-time Mobile Intensive Care Officer with the Victorian Ambulance Service,  spending 12 of his 24 years with the Metropolitan Ambulance Service.   For the last 22 years, Anthony has been involved in the research and development of new spinal standards and training programs, now adopted by the Victorian Ambulance Service.  He has lectured for over 10 years at Monash University teaching Spinal  Management & Vehicle Extraction Techniques to Victoria’s new Student Ambulance Officers.


CONTACT:

For further information, please contact:

Anthony Hann
Phone:  0417 566 583


Email:
anthony@emergencytechnologies.com.au