When is immobilization device required?
Many disasters can result in immobile injuries, the most important of which include vehicle crashes, construction accidents, playground accidents, and falls. EMS specialists pay particular attention to fractures, especially those involving the spinal cord, neck, and spine itself, because any movement of these bones can sever blood vessels, arteries, or even the spinal cord itself. Backboards, splints, restraints, and neck or neck braces are necessary immobilization devices to prevent the patient from being subjected to further injury.