How is a scoop stretcher assembled?

How is a scoop stretcher assembled?

• A. Two halves of the device are inserted under each side of the patient and the two sides fasten together
• B. The patient is slid onto the backboard and strapped
• C. A single rigid plate is placed under the patient
• D. The stretcher is placed under the patient and lifted

Answer: (A)

A scoop stretcher is made of two halves that can slide together to form a cradle around the patient. To assemble it, you place one half on one side of the patient and the other half on the opposite side, slide them toward each other so they meet around the patient's torso, and then fasten the two halves together. This setup immobilizes the patient while keeping movement to a minimum during transfer, which is why the two halves-in-place-and-fastened method is the correct description. The other options describe different immobilization steps (placing the patient on a backboard and strapping, using a single rigid plate, or lifting the stretcher under the patient) that do not reflect how a scoop stretcher is assembled around the patient.

A scoop stretcher is made of two halves that can slide together to form a cradle around the patient. To assemble it, you place one half on one side of the patient and the other half on the opposite side, slide them toward each other so they meet around the patient's torso, and then fasten the two halves together. This setup immobilizes the patient while keeping movement to a minimum during transfer, which is why the two halves-in-place-and-fastened method is the correct description.

The other options describe different immobilization steps (placing the patient on a backboard and strapping, using a single rigid plate, or lifting the stretcher under the patient) that do not reflect how a scoop stretcher is assembled around the patient.