The vacuum mattress is an alternative to the use of a long spine board.

This is traditionally done using a device called a long spine board and hard collar.

Finally, just prior to moving the patient to a long spine board the top strap is secured.

The last step is usually performed with a long spine board: the casualty is pulled up on it.

When the casualty has no specific trauma, it is possible to slide a long spine board little by little.

The vacuum mattress is put on a stretcher or possibly on a long spine board.

Long spine board (device for casualty lifting and spine trauma prehospital care)

If none of these are life-threats, they are ignored on scene and then begin immobilizing the patient on a long spine board.

In this case, the casualty must be transported lying; a long spine board is put against his/hers back to support it while he/she is laid down.

Long spine board, a medical device used for the immobilization and transportation of patients with suspected spinal injuries (aka backboard)

Maintaining manual, in-line stabilization of the spine, including long spine board immobilization and application of a cervical collar.

A long backboard, also called a long spine board (LSB), is a reinforced, firm surface with several hand and strap holes along its lateral edges.

Common equipment included a well-stocked advanced first aid kit, oxygen resuscitator, splint bag, stretcher, and in some places, a long spine board with no head immobilization.

To prevent further injury, unnecessary movement of the spine is minimized by securing the neck with a cervical collar, and the back with a long spine board with head supports.

The casualty can then be lifted with the handles of the long spine board or of the flexible stretcher (or holding the rolled sides of the blanket), and put on the stretcher.

Scoop stretchers reduce the chance of undesirable movement of injured areas during transfer of a trauma patient, as they maintain the patient in a supine alignment during transfer to a stretcher, vacuum mattress or long spine board).

Unlike a long spine board or litter, the KED uses a series of wooden or polymer bars in a nylon jacket, allowing the responders to immobilize the neck and upper spine and remove the victim from the vehicle or other confined space.

A spinal board, also known as a long spine board (LSB), longboard, spineboard, or backboard, is a patient handling device used primarily in pre-hospital trauma care designed to provide rigid support during movement of a patient with suspected spinal or limb injuries.

The head of the gurney can be raised so that the patient is in a sitting position (especially important for those in respiratory distress) or lowered flat in order to perform CPR, or for patients with suspected spinal injury who must be transported on a long spine board.

In the field, spinal stabilization involves moving the person's back as a single unit with as many as 5 rescuers assisting, then applying a cervical collar (which can be improvised from duct tape and cardboard), and securing victims to a solid-backed stretcher, long spine board, or a vacuum mattress.

It is most frequently used to lift supine patients from the ground, either due to unconsciousness or in order to maintain stability in the case of trauma, especially spinal injury, where it is used as an intermediate step between the ground and a restraining device such as a long spine board or vacuum mattress.