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2. Spinal precautions - Wikipedia

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   Measures to reduce intracranial pressure, such as lowering the feet of the bed while keeping it flat, are also sometimes used. [7] If a longboard is used, cushioning it is useful to decrease discomfort due to pressure. [13] A vacuum mattress and scoop board typically results in lower pressures. [13]

3. Vacuum mattress - Wikipedia

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   moulding of the vacuum mattress. There are three ways to put the casualty on the vacuum mattress: lifting the casualty and pushing the stretcher under it. This method requires a minimum of five team members (four lifting and one pushing the stretcher) and should be used when a spine or a pelvis trauma are suspected;

4. Mattress - Wikipedia

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   Some innerspring mattresses have memory foam in their upholstery layer. Different feels and comfort levels are achieved by varying the thickness, weight and formulation of the viscoelastic foams and the base foams. Latex and memory foam mattresses each provide a unique feel. This type of mattress is good at relieving pressure on painful joints.

5. Spinal board - Wikipedia

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   The vacuum mattress may reduce sacral pressures compared to backboards. [15] The conforming nature of the vacuum mattress means that people can be kept immobilized on it for longer periods of time and the immobilisation offers superior stability and comfort. [16] The Kendrick extrication device is another alternative. [17]

6. Hospital bed - Wikipedia

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   Beds with adjustable side rails first appeared in Britain some time between 1815 and 1825. [3]In 1874 the mattress company Andrew Wuest and Son, Cincinnati, Ohio, registered a patent for a type of mattress frame with a hinged head that could be elevated, a predecessor of the modern day hospital bed.

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