| Navigation data | |
|---|---|
| Part of | NREMT Skillset |
| Medical skill data | |
|---|---|
| Acting roles | EMR, emergency medical responder, EMT, emergency medical technician, paramedic |
| Pathologies | broken spine (potential) |
| Body systems | skeletal system, nervous system |
| Page data | |
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| Type | Medical skill |
| Keywords | trauma |
| SDGs Sustainable Development Goals | SDG03 Good health and well-being |
| Aliases | Spinal immobilization Immobilization |
| Authors | GSTC |
| Published | 2020 |
| License | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
| Quality |  Stub |
| Translate to | Français, Español, Kiswahili, 中文, العربية, Русский, more |
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| Cite as GSTC (2021). "Strap Tightening". Appropedia. Retrieved 2021-10-20. | |
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.