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EMS protocols are almost always local policy decisions, although quite often "local" means at the state level. There are no national EMS protocols in the US. That said, the death of the backboard is long overdue and has been in the discussion phase since the 1990s. There is no evidence showing they are helpful and significant evidence showing they are harmful.

Carey Gregory
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2016-03-22 19:38:23 +00:00
Commented Mar 22, 2016 at 19:38

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