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Study
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Manipulative
Training
Guide
What
is
the
XC
OLLAR
?
The
XCollar
is
a
complete
Cervical
Spine
Splinting
System
designed
especially
for
EMS.
It
ensures
the
highest
level
of
patient
safety
while
significantly
reducing
movement
of
the
Cervical
Spine.
It
helps
rescuers
in
the
management
of
potential
Cervical
Spinal
injuries
by
securing
the
head
to
the
torso
at
four
points;
two
posterior
and
two
anterior
above
and
below
C
‐
1
and
C
‐
7.
This
works
to
eliminate
harmful
Distraction
by
protecting
the
Cervical
Spine.
What
is
the
XC
OLLAR
Plus?
The
XCollar
Plus
integrates
the
XCollar
and
an
Adjustable
Head
Restraint
System
(HRS).
Each
HRS
contains
a
set
of
two
Velcro
straps
designed
to
secure
the
patient
to
the
spinal
board
by
preventing
lateral
and
vertical
movement,
while
allowing
inline
movement
of
the
patient’s
head
with
the
body.
The
HRS
also
contains
an
Adjustable
Occipital
Support
Pad
which
ensures
that
proper
height
support
is
provided
for
patient’s
spinal
alignment
to
be
maintained.
The
Adjustable
Support
Pad
is
capable
of
allowing
rescuers
to
adjust
the
height
of
the
support
for
the
Occipital
as
needed
from
0
to
2”
in
height
with
4
possible
1/2”
increments.
This
new
Technology
allows
EMS
responders
to
provide:
1.
Better
patient
care
and
safety
:
Efficiently
provides
a
high
level
of
Cervical
Spine
stabilization
for
trauma
patients
regardless
of
body
type,
age,
or
size,
while
also
capable
of
immobilizing
in
the
“Position
of
Comfort”.
Additionally,
the
HRS
with
the
XCollar
Plus
allows
rescuers
to
provide
support
for
the
Occipital
region
while
ensuring
Head
to
Torso
unity.
This
helps
to
avoid
further
harm
caused
by
dynamic
forces
during
transport
for
injuries
to
the
Cervical
Spine.
2.
Faster
treatment
:
30
SECOND
APPLICATION.
Capability
of
multiple
patient
care
by
a
single
rescuer
;
reducing
patients’
wait
time
for
initial
treatment,
and
acting
as
a
FORCE
MULTIPLIER
during
MASS
CASUALTY
INCIDENTS
(MCI)
.
3.
The
best
treatment
requiring
less
equipment
:
Care
for
small
pediatric
through
large
adult
size
patients
(from
approx.
25
‐
30
pounds
to
over
360
pounds)
with
the
same
device.
NEW
TECHNIQUE
OF
APPLICATION:
S
‐
A
‐
X
•
Setup
(Deploy
prior
to
use)
•
Adjust
(Circumference
and
Height)
•
X
‐
Straps
(Complete
the
Splint)
