You Are Maintaining Manual In-Line Stabilization of the Cervical Spine

question 53

Multiple Choice

You are maintaining manual in-line stabilization of the cervical spine for a patient being log rolled, transferred, and secured to a long backboard. At what point will you release the manual in-line spinal stabilization?

• A) Once the patient has been log rolled onto the long backboard
• B) After the head, chest, and knees have been secured with straps
• C) After the patient has been secured to the backboard and transferred to the stretcher
• D) After the chest has been secured with a head immobilization device

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