Re: Value of KED (was Re: Extrication practice???)

"W4PHM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> One of the best opinions on the KED I have ever read.
>
> I was in EMS when the KED first came out to us in the
> field.  I started when we were using half back boards
> and cravats.
You had cravats? Probably had them fancy Thomas splints to.
(I started in 61)
"Training" was a first aid class where the instructor kept defering to us
and teh ER nurse was the one who knew where the key to the ER was...

I agree with the KED idea but I say keep them for a while.
They are great for kids and I saw one used to stabalize a hip the other day.
There's a gadgit on the market for that but the Ked looks and acts a lot
like it.