Which technique is commonly used to place a patient on a backboard or assess the posterior and requires at least three trained personnel?

• A. Urgent Move
• B. Scoop Stretcher
• C. Rapid Extrication
• D. Log Roll Technique

Answer: (D)

Moving a patient with suspected spinal injury while keeping the spine aligned is done with a log roll. This controlled maneuver lets you position the patient onto a backboard or inspect the back without twisting the spine, which protects the spinal cord from further injury. It requires at least three trained personnel because one person must maintain manual stabilization of the head and neck to keep the spine in line, while the other two coordinate the roll so the patient moves as a single unit. Additional teammates may help with airway or leg stabilization, but the essential teamwork—head stabilization plus two people rolling in unison—is what makes this technique effective and safe.

Other options involve different scenarios or equipment: an urgent move prioritizes rapid transport for life threats, which can compromise immobilization; a scoop stretcher is a device used for moving patients but doesn’t alone describe the controlled log roll for posterior assessment; rapid extrication is focused on extracting someone from a vehicle and may involve various methods, not the specific posterior roll used to maintain spinal alignment.