Scoop Stretcher -
Scoop
Stretcher made of
metal or
strong synthetic material in
which a
patient is
placed so he or
she can be
securely extracted by
Emergency Medical Services from an
accident or
otherwise inaccessible site. The stretcher may also be
lifted by
ropes. Synonym: Stokes stretcher
orthopedic stretcher
A metal stretcher that is hinged along its long axis and designed to be split so that it can be placed on both sides of the patient and then reassembled to lift the patient. Synonym: scoop stretcher
pole stretcher
A type of stretcher, also known as the Army type, composed of folding cloth or canvas supported by poles.
scoop stretcher
Orthopedic stretcher.
Spine board stretcher
A type of stretcher made from a wooden board or strong synthetic material used to secure patients with spinal trauma to prevent movement and possible paralysis; also called a long backboard.
Split-frame (scoop) stretcher
A metal stretcher that can be split down the middle, slid under a patient and reconnected. This device is used for moving patients from narrow spaces but is not designed for spinal immobilization.
The scoop stretcher can be used for patient transport, provided the patient is strapped. However, the ninth edition of the ALTS Student Course Manual advises against using scoop stretchers for patient transport. For comfort and safety reasons, it is recommended to transfer the patient to a vacuum mattress instead, in which case the scoop stretcher is put on the transport device and then opened.
A Certified first responder is a person who has completed a course and received certification in providing pre-hospital care for medical emergencies. Certified individuals should have received much more instruction than someone who is trained in basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) but they are not necessarily a substitute for more advanced emergency medical care rendered by emergency medical technicians and paramedics. First responders typically provide advanced first aid level care, CPR, and automated external defibrillator usage. The term "certified first responded" is not to be confused with "first responded", which is a generic term referring to the first medically trained responded to arrive on scene (EMS, police, fire) and medically trained telecommunication operators who provide pre-arrival medical instructions as trained Emergency Medical Dispatchers (EMD). Many police officers and firefighters are required to receive training as
certified first responders.
