Chris07
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Is anyone using vacuum mattresses in their service? If so, do you use them often?
I've heard that vacuum mattresses have become very popular in European EMS systems and have replaced the backboard as the preferred device for full body immobilization. I obviously don't live in Europe, so I'm unsure of how true this statement is. Can someone verify or discredit this?
I've never worked with a vacuum mattress, but from what I've seen and heard, they appear to be a whole hell of a lot more comfortable for the pt. than laying on a hard piece of plastic (or wood).
I've heard that vacuum mattresses have become very popular in European EMS systems and have replaced the backboard as the preferred device for full body immobilization. I obviously don't live in Europe, so I'm unsure of how true this statement is. Can someone verify or discredit this?
I've never worked with a vacuum mattress, but from what I've seen and heard, they appear to be a whole hell of a lot more comfortable for the pt. than laying on a hard piece of plastic (or wood).