Post on 25-Feb-2016
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IMMOBILIZATION IMMOBILIZATION TECHNIQUESTECHNIQUES
Diagnostic RadiographDiagnostic Radiograph Correct positioning of the patientCorrect positioning of the patient
Adequate use of contrast materialAdequate use of contrast material
Good contrast and densityGood contrast and density
Answers question that prompted Answers question that prompted examexam
MotionMotion Blurry Radiograph Blurry Radiograph Will a blurry x-ray Will a blurry x-ray
help the patient ?help the patient ?
Immobilization TechniquesImmobilization Techniques
Scope of Immobilization Scope of Immobilization TechniquesTechniques
Routine ApplicationsRoutine Applications
Special ApplicationsSpecial Applications
Importance of Importance of ImmobilizationImmobilization
Decrease motionDecrease motion
Improves radiation protection practicesImproves radiation protection practices
Protects patients from injuryProtects patients from injury
Provides comfort to patient during examProvides comfort to patient during exam
Improves the communication to the patient Improves the communication to the patient from the technologist. from the technologist.
Immobilization Improves the Immobilization Improves the ExamExam
CommunicationCommunication
Sponges Sponges
Velcro StrapsVelcro Straps
SandbagsSandbags
Head ClampsHead Clamps
TapeTape
ChildrenChildren Get down to Get down to
child sizechild size
KindnessKindness
PatiencePatience
Pediatric ImmobilizationPediatric Immobilization CommunicationCommunication
SheetsSheets
TapeTape
Velcro strapsVelcro straps
Octastop boardOctastop board
Pigg-O-StatPigg-O-Stat
Immobilization for PediatricsImmobilization for Pediatrics
PEDS…… PEDS…… CONTINUEDCONTINUED
OCTASTOP BOARDOCTASTOP BOARD
COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION IS A IS A MUST !!MUST !!
TraumaTrauma Cervical CollarsCervical Collars
BackboardsBackboards
Spine boardsSpine boards
SplintsSplints
TapeTape
CardboardCardboard
ReviewReview
CommunicationCommunication
Patient Patient AssessmentAssessment
Immobilization Immobilization TechniquesTechniques