Meaning of spine board | Babel Free

Definitions

A rigid carrying surface for an injured person, designed to prevent the movement of the spine during transportation in order to prevent further damage to it.

Equivalents

Examples

“According to Renn, Murphy, who was semi-conscious at the time, was strapped to the spine board.”

“A cervical collar was applied and she was placed on a spine board for removal from the vehicle.”

“He was carried from the field in a spineboard, asking, "Am I going to be paralyzed?"”

“Paramedics then climbed up, slathered a soothing gel on his burns, gave him pain medication, a neck brace and slid him on a spine board.”

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