spine board

plural spine boards · alternative spineboard · alternative spine-board

1. emergency medicineA 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.

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

   1993 May 22, Rich Cimini, “Facing His Past: Byrd reflects after visiting collision site”, in Newsday, USA, retrieved 03 Aug 2011, page 103

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

   1974 April 15, Paula Estep, “Youth critically hurt in 150-feet fall here”, in Williamson Daily News, USA, retrieved 03 Aug 2011, page 2

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

   1980 July 28, “Passenger Hospitalized after Car Leaves Road”, in Lewiston Daily Sun, USA, retrieved 03 Aug 2011, page 18

   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.

   2010 November 9, “Worker hospitalised after 22,000-volt jolt”, in ABC News, Australia, retrieved 03 Aug 2011

   Synonyms: backboard, longboard, long spine board, spinal board