Author/Editor		Fink, Andrej
Title		Imobilizacija poškodovanega otroka
Translated title		Splinting in children
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja 4. Zbornik 5. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 1998 jun 17-20; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		1998
Volume		str. 385-9
Language		slo
Abstract		Pediatric immobilization in the prehospital seting is a very difficulty task for EMS provider. Together with emotional problems during pediatric rescue we are also encountering difficulties with splinting devices which are made for adult use. For extremities splinting we can use regular splints like Krammer splints and vakuum splints. There is a different situation when we would like to immobilize entire body of a child with regular splinting devices for full body immobilization like: scoop stretcher, vakuum mattress, spine board etc. The common problems are with proper fixation of entire body on splinting device. On the other hand the child can literally disappear in the splinting device. On behalf of that reasons it is strongly recommended that rescuers in the prehospital settings are using special devices for extremity and full body immobilization of chilren.
Descriptors		WOUNDS AND INJURIES IMMOBILIZATION CHILD