South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-7 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Sec2 61-7.1700 - SANITATION AND INFECTION CONTROL
Section 61-7.1700.1709 - Spinal Motion Restriction Device. (II)

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-7.1700.1709

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

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.

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