Stretcher

An Essential Tool for Safety and Efficiency in Complex Rescues In the vast array of equipment used by rescuers, the "spider stretcher" emerges as a fundamental but often underestimated device that is of vital importance in emergency and…

Discover how a simple wicker frame transformed into a fundamental life-saving tool The Mysterious Beginnings in France The origins of the stretcher are shrouded in the mists of time, but the first historical trace takes us back to the…

The carry sheet is one of the most familiar aids to the rescuer: it is in fact a tool used in emergencies to load patients, unable to move independently, onto the stretcher or to transfer the injured from the stretcher to the bed

About portable stretchers: on the battlefield, when medics required a device that was easily deployable, strong enough to carry a patient over rough terrain, yet compact enough to be carried in one medic’s gear, the portable stretcher was…

Chemical and particle cross-contamination: the ORCA™ Operational Rescue Containment Apparatus

Dhaka (Bangladesh) / A stretcher is the most essential part of a hospital. A stretcher typically consists of a patent platform that is made of steel, aluminium, or plastic that helps to move a patient from one place to another.

The spine board has represented a turning point in emergency rescue protocols: its great versatility has led to its widespread use and growing popularity

Ambulance in Asia: In Pakistan, initiatives taken by Rescue 1122 and few other philanthropic organizations have improved the status of pre-hospital care in several cities of Punjab.

Ambulance in conflict zones: in Palestine, ambulances can experience time-consuming delays, by being held waiting by the Israeli military and civilian staff at the checkpoints even when the referring hospital and receiving hospital have…

Today we find out which stretchers are most commonly used in the UK. A stretcher is an equipment used for moving patients who require medical care.