Broken leg=C-collar and longboard?

[Alan L Serve]

Since when does a leg fx necessitate a C-collar and longboard? Why is the extremity not padded and/or splinted? Who is running their EMS?

http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/06/sport/rio-olympics-french-gymnast-breaks-leg/index.html

 

[StCEMT]

Dude, did you see that mechanism of injury? Gotta maintain that c-spine. (Disclaimer: Freeway patrol reference)

 

[WolfmanHarris]

Given the size of the Olympics and the huge number of MD's on site they may just have a very strict "trauma" policy that says you board and bring them over and don't touch anything, think or generally exercise any judgement.

 

[EpiEMS]

Since when does a leg fx necessitate a C-collar and longboard? Why is the extremity not padded and/or splinted? Who is running their EMS?View attachment 2932

http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/06/sport/rio-olympics-french-gymnast-breaks-leg/index.html

I'm glad somebody posted this -- I was thinking "How the heck would I splint that?" and "If I'm a BLS unit, is that guy going to let me move him without any pain control?"

 

[Jim37F]

 

[CALEMT]

Bet that felt good.

 

[Alan L Serve]

The "EMS" at these Olympics is completely underwhelming. The "doctors" everywhere must be retired dermatologists.