Stratton2601
04-18-2002, 09:35 PM
My department has recently started discussing the issue of using a scoop strecher on trauma patients when paralysis or partial paralysis is indicated by the patient. The thought behind this is that we do not need to move the patient as much with the scoop strecher as we would with a long backboard. The scoop strecher resembles a regular backboard, however, still has the gap down the middle. I am just looking for the thoughts of other people on this subject.