ScoopEXL Stretcher

Ferno’s Scoop EXL Stretcher provides superior comfort and safety to patients who need spinal immobilization. The Scoop EXL eliminates the need for log-roll maneuvers, which significantly decreases movement to the cervical spine.

Features:

Durable

• Made from lightweight, high-impact composite materials
• Twin Safety Lock® hinge for smooth and nonbinding locking and unlocking
• Includes three burgundy restraints

Safe

• Two hinged, interlocking pieces allow operators to gently scoop up a patient without having to roll them, decreasing movement to the cervical spine
• Head section recessed to maintain proper cervical alignment
• Supports a patient in the position found, reducing risk of further injury
• Easy-to clean surface is impervious to fluids.

Comfortable

• Thermally-treated polymer construction does not get too hot or cold, allowing for greater patient comfort.
• Four adjustable length options accommodate patients of different heights.

Maneuverable

• Narrow foot end and split-apart design provide easier use in confined space immobilization.
• Oval profile and angled handles provide ergonomic ease of use
• Folds to 47" for compact carrying and storage

Findings from Study in Prehospital Emergency Care Journal

WILMINGTON, OH (March 31, 2006)— A new study released in the Jan-March, 2006 issue of Prehospital Emergency Care Journal indicates the Ferno Scoop EXL Stretcher “was found to be as effective as, if not superior to, the standard of care, a rigid long backboard” when used for spinal immobilization.

The Scoop EXL Stretcher is made of lightweight, high-impact composite materials, featuring two hinged, interlocking pieces that can be used to gently scoop up a patient without having to roll them. The advantage of the Scoop EXL comes from “the elimination of two logroll maneuvers, [used] during application and removal from the (long) backboard”.

Comparing the Scoop EXL to a traditional long backboard, the study used motion sensors to measure degrees of movement in three planes along the spine during typical maneuvers used to transfer, restrain, and transport a patient during immobilization. The Scoop EXL demonstrated “6-8 degrees less movement in all planes of motion during application”, or three to five times less movement than using a traditional long backboard.

This study is titled “Comparison of the Ferno Scoop Stretcher with the Long Backboard for Spinal Immobilization”. The lead author is Julie M. Krell, MD and the study was conducted through the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Thirty one adult subjects were tested by placing magnetic sensors on the nasion and the C3 and T12 spinous processes with movement recorded by a ganiometer. All subjects were placed in a rigid cervical collar.

The study also found that using the Scoop EXL increased levels of comfort and sense of security among patients.