Laerdal Stifneck Select Collars - Manual (Page 4)

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Intended Use
This product is intended to support cervical spine in a
neutral position during transportation, in combination with
other cervical and full body immobilization devices (CSIDs
and FBSIDs).
Cannula hooks are provided for the securement of
supplemental oxygen lines.
Important
– In cases of a suspected spinal cord injury, proper neck
immobilization is only one part of total immobilization.
– It is imperative that the patient be properly
immobilized to prevent any movement of the spinal
column.
Warnings
– Stifneck Select Collars should only be used by
qualified healthcare providers.
– Improper use may result in injury or permanent
disability. Always follow local spinal immobilization
protocol.
– Use the correct size collar. An oversized collar may
hyperextend a patient’s cervical spine. An undersized
collar may not provide appropriate stability.
– Do not adjust the Select or Pedi-Select collar on
patient.
User Instructions
1. measure the Patient
Neutral position
Shoulder to chin
Align the head to neutral or “eyes forward” position
unless contraindicated by local protocol.
2. match the collar size to the patient:
Select: Choose from 4 adult positions.
Pedi-Select: Choose from 3 Paediatric positions.
Plastic edge to size window.
3. Adjust and Lock the adjustable collar
Adjust the chin support to the size
selected in step 2.
Use the same method for adjusting both Collars.
Lock both sides by pressing the two lock tabs.
4. Preform the collar
5. Apply the collar while manually maintaining neutral
head position
Place the chin support under the chin. If a different size is
needed, remove, resize, and re-apply the collar.
Pull the back of the collar snug while holding the front in
place, and then fasten.
For a supine patient, slide the rear panel behind the neck
before placing the chin support.
Technical Specifications
Storage:
Do not store collar in folded position.
Store in flat position.
Storage Temperature Range:
-34 °C to 52 °C
(-30 °F to 125 °F)
Operating Temperature Range:
-25 °C to 43 °C
(-13 °F to 110 °F)
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