Guest guest Posted August 11, 2002 Report Share Posted August 11, 2002 Nigel, I've taken the liberty of forwarding your message to one of our aero med people. If I get a reply I'll send it on to the group. Cheers Ian Stretches Picking brains time again... Has anybody got definitive answers on what type of stretchers to use in aircraft? I appreciate that different aircraft/companies/countries may well have their own ideas, but has their been any good research. The aircraft I have available for my Medevacs are either a Twin otter or a Beech 1100D Regards to all, Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2002 Report Share Posted August 13, 2002 Helo stretchers...what ever make you go for make sure if you are going to winch it; it has a vented design, or the patient and attendant will spin in the down wash. The Navy use a stokes litter...still. Ian H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 - I never take Sydney's helmet off during stretches - sometimes we do them without the helmet if her hair is drying, etc.. I was never told specifically to take it off and I agree - leverage is great!!! Sydney has PT tomorrow - I will ask. - St. Louis --- In Plagiocephaly , " tortibaby " <sugrill@j...> wrote: > I'm posting this on the tortkids group, too. > > Does anyone with a tort baby and a band or helmet cheat with the > stretching and not take the helmet off? I have found it makes a great > handhold and the little booger can't escape my evil clutches as > easily. Do you know if this affects his head or neck or anything? > I've had great success with stretching lately and don't take the > helmet off for stretching. The PT from CT told me to take it off, > though. > > Thanks for any info, > > > , 18 mos, DOC Band 5/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 hi susan, i wanted to do the PT with them helmet on also but our orthist said to take it off because with it on you can't get the ears flat enough,(on the side twist stretch) and on the one where you lean the head over she said it really doesn't get in the way but if you are not careful you can pinch the skin. there are still times when i " cheat " , but i usually take it off. kelly(mom to kathryn,plagio/brachy/tort,banded 5/03,texas) --- In Plagiocephaly , " tortibaby " <sugrill@j...> wrote: > I'm posting this on the tortkids group, too. > > Does anyone with a tort baby and a band or helmet cheat with the > stretching and not take the helmet off? I have found it makes a great > handhold and the little booger can't escape my evil clutches as > easily. Do you know if this affects his head or neck or anything? > I've had great success with stretching lately and don't take the > helmet off for stretching. The PT from CT told me to take it off, > though. > > Thanks for any info, > > > , 18 mos, DOC Band 5/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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