Because That’s the Way We’ve Always Done It
How many times have you chased a patient down who has been in a MVA and they fight you while you strap them down to the backboard because “it’s for their own good” or you’ll make them sign an AMA form? Most of the time these patients are healthier than you are. Reviewing the recent evidence shows no proof that spinal immobilization improves patient outcomes. On the contrary, many studies have shown the way we assume backboards function actually doesn’t occur. We will discuss the myths of the importance of back boarding your patients.