02/04/2024
EMS Straps - crucial device in PHC to secure patient in place to avaoid further injury during transport and from causing injury to others by ejection incase of an unfortunate incident.
They are one of the most ignored tool in PHC Ambulance Service.
Left unclean post use.
Damage unmended.
Easily lost and ignored.
Insignificant to be replaced immediately.
Ignored in the Equipment checklist even.
We should carry a set of our own straps for each shift, for without these simple device, patient care is incomplete, adding risk to secondary injury and unsafe for patient, others and medics.
Until providers realise it's equally as important as any other PHC device.
