S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-7.1700.1709

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-7.1700.1709 - Spinal Motion Restriction Device. (II)

A. The EMS Agency shall ensure all pillows, mattresses, and spinal motion restriction devices (SMRDs) that are not single-use items are covered with a non-permeable material and in good repair. The EMS Agency shall remove any compromised stretcher or spine board from service.

B. The EMS Agency shall ensure

1. All stretchers, cots, pillows, SMRDs, and spine boards are clean and free from foreign material;

2. Canvas or neoprene covers on portable-type stretchers are in good repair;

3. All restraint straps and/or devices are kept clean and washed immediately if soiled;

4. Spinal motion restriction devices are manufactured from an appropriate material to facilitate cleaning; and

5. All spinal motion restriction devices are free from rough edges or areas that may cause injury.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-7.1700.1709

Added by State Register Volume 46, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2022.