IMMOBILIZATION IMMOBILIZATION TECHNIQUESTECHNIQUES

Diagnostic RadiographDiagnostic Radiograph Correct positioning of the patientCorrect positioning of the patient

Adequate use of contrast materialAdequate use of contrast material

Good contrast and densityGood contrast and density

Answers question that prompted Answers question that prompted examexam

MotionMotion Blurry Radiograph Blurry Radiograph Will a blurry x-ray Will a blurry x-ray

help the patient ?help the patient ?

Immobilization TechniquesImmobilization Techniques

Scope of Immobilization Scope of Immobilization TechniquesTechniques

Routine ApplicationsRoutine Applications

Special ApplicationsSpecial Applications

Importance of Importance of ImmobilizationImmobilization

Decrease motionDecrease motion

Improves radiation protection practicesImproves radiation protection practices

Protects patients from injuryProtects patients from injury

Provides comfort to patient during examProvides comfort to patient during exam

Improves the communication to the patient Improves the communication to the patient from the technologist. from the technologist.

Immobilization Improves the Immobilization Improves the ExamExam

CommunicationCommunication

Sponges Sponges

Velcro StrapsVelcro Straps

SandbagsSandbags

Head ClampsHead Clamps

TapeTape

ChildrenChildren Get down to Get down to

child sizechild size

KindnessKindness

PatiencePatience

Pediatric ImmobilizationPediatric Immobilization CommunicationCommunication

SheetsSheets

TapeTape

Velcro strapsVelcro straps

Octastop boardOctastop board

Pigg-O-StatPigg-O-Stat

Immobilization for PediatricsImmobilization for Pediatrics

PEDS…… PEDS…… CONTINUEDCONTINUED

OCTASTOP BOARDOCTASTOP BOARD

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION IS A IS A MUST !!MUST !!

TraumaTrauma Cervical CollarsCervical Collars

BackboardsBackboards

Spine boardsSpine boards

SplintsSplints

TapeTape

CardboardCardboard

ReviewReview

CommunicationCommunication

Patient Patient AssessmentAssessment

Immobilization Immobilization TechniquesTechniques