| Medical skill data |
|---|
| Page data | |
|---|---|
| Type | Medical skill |
| Keywords | trauma |
| SDGs Sustainable Development Goals | SDG03 Good health and well-being |
| Aliases | Spinal immobilization Immobilization |
| Published by | GSTC |
| Published | 2020 |
| License | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
| Quality |  Stub |
| Automatic translations | Français, Español, 中文, العربية, Русский, Kiswahili and others |
| Cite as GSTC (2021). "Strap Tightening". Appropedia. Retrieved 2021-07-30. | |
Feed-and-pull tightening technique
- Grasp the portion of the strap and create a little slack in the strap.
- Feed the slack into the buckle with the other hand.
- Repeat until the strap is snug or tight.
Special Cases: Tightening over the chest, tightening over a wound.
