How TO use a Skedco?
GRASP PATIENT’S LEGS AND DRAG PATIENT WHILE KEEPING LEGS LOW. 1, CURL FOOT END OF SKED® DOWNWARD TO FORM A RAMP AND PULL FOOT END STRAPS TO THE SIDE. 2, USING YOUR FOREARMS TO PREVENT LATERAL MOVEMENT OF PATIENT’S HEAD, GRASP THE UNDERARMS AND DRAG IN- LINE WITH THE SPINE ONTO THE SKED®.
What does Skedco stand for?
Though we spell it with capital letters, SKED is not an acronym. It came from fusing two words: “Sled” and “Skid.” The early idea behind the product was that it was a SLED that SKIDDED across all types of terrain. Initially, the SKED was used as a game carrier to tote wild game back to a hunter’s camp.
What Sked?
A sked is a pocket-sized bifold or trifold schedule about the size of a baseball card printed for a sports team. Typically, a team logo or an image associated with the team (a player or the stadium or arena, for example) appears on the front, one or more sponsors are listed on the back.
How much does a Skedco weigh?
18 lbs
Additional information
| Weight | 18 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 8 × 8 × 37 in |
What does Sked stretcher mean?
What does “SKED” stand for? Though we spell it with capital letters, SKED® is not an acronym. It came from fusing two words: “Sled” and “Skid.” The early idea behind the product was that it was a SLED that SKIDDED across all types of terrain.
What is a Stokes basket?
A Stokes basket, also called a Stokes stretcher or Stokes litter, is a metal wire or plastic litter widely used in search and rescue. Its key feature is that it can be disassembled for transport in backpacks or by pack horse.
What is a Skeed?
Filters. Skeed, an alternative spelling for skied, is what someone has done after going down the side of a mountain in the snow with long thin flexible runners attached to boots on their feet.
What does skid stand for?
SKID
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| SKID | Step-Kid |
| SKID | Shotokan Karate International Deutschland (Germany) |
| SKID | Sheila Kothavala Institute for the Deaf (India) |
| SKID | Secret Key Identification (cryptography) |
What is a sked made of?
The original, and still the best, rescue stretcher, the Sked is made from a proprietary formula of E-Z glide polyethylene plastic.
Who are the distributors of the Sked system?
SKED®The Complete Rescue System Skedco is an authorized distributor for PMI, SMC, Rock-N-Rescue, and other distributors of climbing, safety, rescue, and survival gear. We can offer products manufactured by Pigeon Mountain Industries, SMC, Gibbs, Petzl, Junkin, ROCO and others.
How big are the grommets on a skedco?
SKEDCO uses two grommets that can be found at any local hardware store. There are two different sizes: the smaller grommet is a size 3, and the larger is a size 5. What should I do if the straps on my SKED are starting to fray?
How big is the Sked basic rescue system?
The durable plastic provides protection for the patient while allowing extrication through the most demanding confined spaces. The stretcher is rolled for storage in a tough cordura backpack which is included with the system. The complete rescue system ships at 17 lbs and comes complete for most applications.
When did Bud skedco make the Sked stretcher?
In 1980, when Bud’s sister stalled on a design for a game carrier she was working on, he suggested she transform it into a rescue stretcher for injured people. When she didn’t develop that idea, Bud took on the project himself. He re-designed it to be essentially the Sked as it is today. Skedco was incorporated in 1981.