Scoop Stretcher

The Scoop stretcher is primarily used to transfer fractured and seriously wounded patients. At both ends of the scoop stretcher, a hinged and joined mechanism.
Even the most basic type of stretcher is designed to keep the injured person still and secure, minimising the chance of them coming into further injury as they’re transported to a medical facility. Stretchers are usually fitted with restraints to ensure patient safety, and to mitigate the risk of falling.
The use of scoop stretcher:  The scoop stretcher is a device used specifically for moving injured people. It has a structure that can be split vertically into two parts, with shaped ‘blades’ which can be brought together underneath a patient.
The effectiveness of the scoop stretcher to limit spinal motion in the destabilized spine is comparable or better than manual techniques currently being used by primary responders.
The history of the scoop stretcher: The scoop stretcher came from the wartime concept of moving the casualty in the position found to avoid tearing blood clot and causing the final fatal haemorrhage.
The scoop stretcher is a device used specifically for moving injured people. It is ideal for carrying casualties with possible spinal injuries.