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Sat Jun 16 12:44:29 BST 2007

Mike, I don't have any access to the papers.  I would like to share with you 
a concept that I use in stabilization.  It maybe help you or it may not.  
You may be familiar with a device called the (KED) kendrick extrication 
device.  Normally, its used to immobilize patients that are entrapped with 
suspected cervical spine injuries.  However, if you take the unit and invert 
it to have the head portion pointing in the direction of the feet.  Take the 
back portion and wrap it around the pelvic area.  Use the void filler in 
between the legs.  Wrap it all together using the belts and you have a nifty 
little device that's quick, and requires little movement of the patient.  
Also not to mention it goes really well on a backboard.
Like I said, this may help you or it may not, but happy trails.
Sincerely,
Anthony M. Caruso
Paramedic/firefighter

>From: mike <mike.smyth at blueyonder.co.uk>
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>Subject: looking for an article
>Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:54:46 +0100
>
>Hello all
>
>Please forgive what might be considered inappropriate use of the list.
>
>I am currently currently undertaking background research concerning initial 
>management of pelvic fracture in the pre-hospital environment (as part of 
>my MSc). I have found a number of relevant papers, but I cannot get  hold 
>of a full text copy of the following:
>
>Prehospital stabilization of pelvic dislocations: a new strap belt to 
>provide temporary hemodynamic stabilization.
>Source:Swiss surgery = Schweizer Chirurgie = Chirurgie suisse = Chirurgia 
>svizzera, {Swiss-Surg}, 1999, vol. 5, no. 2, p. 43-6,
>ISSN: 1023-9332.
>Author(s): Vermeulen-B, Peter-R, Hoffmeyer-P, Unger-P-F.
>
>Although the article is 'old' I am only able to obtain the abstract. 
>Unfortunately my limited access does not allow me to get hold of the full 
>text for this journal. If anyone can forward a pdf copy I'd be most 
>grateful.
>
>Again, my apologies if you feel this is an inappropriate request, and my 
>sincere gratitude if you are able to help.
>
>Regards
>
>Mike Smyth
>(paramedic)
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