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2. 6 cervical traction devices to try for neck pain - AOL

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   Posture Pump® Dual Deluxe Neck & Back Exercising Cervical Spine Hydrator Pump $ at Amazon. Similar to the inflatable cervical traction devices on this list, this neck and back cervical spine ...

3. Kendrick extrication device - Wikipedia

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   Commonly carried on ambulances, a KED is typically used by an emergency medical technician, paramedic, or another first responder. It was originally designed for extrication of race car drivers. [1] Typically used in conjunction with a cervical collar, a KED is a semi-rigid brace that secures the head, neck and torso in an anatomically neutral ...

4. Halo-gravity traction device - Wikipedia

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   Halo-gravity traction works by straightening and stretching the compressed spine. [14] [15] It relies on the viscoelastic properties of vertebrae. This means vertebrae can stretch over time. Doctors will apply weight to the spine, and gradually increase it over time, slowly straightening and stretching it. [16]

5. Neil Robertson stretcher - Wikipedia

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   The Neil Robertson stretcher (NRS) is believed to have been influenced by a Japanese stretcher made from bamboo. The NRS was designed with the purpose of packaging casualties into a compact form, allowing for rescue operations in spaces with limited openings and facilitating movement through vertical escape hatches while minimizing slippage.

6. Casualty lifting - Wikipedia

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   Vertical lifting with five team members, the stretcher coming from the head's side. Casualty lifting is the first step of casualty movement, an early aspect of emergency medical care. It is the procedure used to put the casualty (the patient) on a stretcher.

7. Stretcher - Wikipedia

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   Stretchers are usually covered with a disposable sheet or wrapping, and are cleaned after each use to prevent the spread of infection. Shelves, hooks and poles for medical equipment and intravenous medication are also frequently included. Standard stretchers have several adjustments. The bed can be raised or lowered to facilitate patient transfer.