Logrolling (medicine)
In medicine, in particular, in emergency medicine, the log roll or logrolling is a maneuver used to move a patient without flexing the spinal column. The patient's legs are stretched, and the head is held so as to immobilize the neck.[1]
Some sources recommend the patient's arms be crossed over the chest,[1] while others suggest that in order to minimize the amount of lateral spinal displacement the arms ought to be stretched along the sides, with palms resting on the thighs.[2][3]
After that, the patient is carefully rolled in the desired direction without twisting or bending the body.
Typically, logrolling into a supine position is used for transport of a casualty. Other cases include logrolling onto one side, e.g. to facilitate vomiting,[3] or from side to side, for medical examination.[4]
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References
- 1 2 "Log roll", Mosby's Medical Dictionary, eighth edition. © 2009, Elsevier.
- ↑ Roberts, J.R.; Hedges, J.R. (2009). Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 9781437727500. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- 1 2 Weiss, E.; Jacobs, M. (2012). Marine Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide, Adventure Medical Kits (second ed.). Mountaineers Books. ISBN 9781594856617. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ↑ Schepsis, A.A.; Busconi, B.D. (2006). Sports Medicine. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 9780781756532. Retrieved 2017-01-09.