Re: cervical traction in transport

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Many years ago we had a mechanic take a spine board and attach a Sager splint 
to the head end.  I believe he had to attach oversized runners to the bottom 
to permit clearance.  We then used the Sager splint the same way that you use 
weights in an ortho bed with the Gardner - Wells tongs.  It seemed to work 
well, despite a long trip in a BK.

Dave Thomson

David P. Thomson, MS, MD, FACEP
Associate Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
SUNY Upstate Medical University
750 E. Adams St.
Syracuse, NY 13210
315.464.6219 voice
315.464.6229 fax

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