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Paramedic Services | Effective Date: April 30, 2019 |
Topic: Vehicles, Equipment & Facilities | Replaces: March 1, 2010 |
Subject: Kendrick Extrication Device | Policy No. G.5.8. |
To outline utilization process for safe use of the Kendrick Extrication Device (KED).
The KED provides a means of immobilization of patients with suspected spinal injury, or suspected fracture of the pelvis/hip, and to facilitate patient manipulation/extrication while maintaining an immobilized state.
Butterfly shaped jacket with rigid vertical supports at frequent, regular intervals. Wrap-around design allows for rigid support when in place but lateral mobility during application. Straps, buckles and Velcro attached to jacket to ensure tight fitting application. Patient capacity for this product is set at 500 pounds (227Kg).
Spinal Injury
Fractured Hip or Pelvis
For more detailed instructions, please refer to references and user’s manual.
The KED will be cleaned with any and disinfected according to Disinfection of Vehicles and Patient Care Equipment Policy & Procedure after each use.
The KED shall be stored according to the Securing Equipment Policy and Procedure.
Ministry of Health, Emergency Services Branch, 1993, Patient Care Equipment Manual, The Crown in Right of the Province of Ontario
Emergency Health Services, Occupational Health Services, 1991, A Lifting Training Program for Emergency Medical Attendant
Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board, Ergonomics, Policy & Procedures G.8.5.1.
Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board, Securing Equipment, 2004, Policy and Procedure G. 8.4.3.
Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board, Disinfecting of Vehicles and Patient Care Equipment, 2004, Policy & Procedures G.6.2.