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Compare and contrast these photos of a bear hug from a United Kingdom lifeguarding website to the American Red Cross head splint technique and head and chin support.
Which do you prefer? Why?Extra thought will get you extra credit.

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The method below is called the bear hug. A U.S. article referred to it as the body hug.

This description isfrom the U.S. article:

Spinal Immobilization Techniques for the Lifesaver

Peter Wernicki, MD

"BODY HUG

The rescuer approaches the face-up victim from behind and partially submerges. Therescuer then places the rescuer's arms through the victim's armpits and places the rescuer's hands over the victim's ears, thus stabilizing the head. The rescuer's face is placed next to the victim's head.A face-down victim has the technique applied from behind in a similar manner. The rescuer places the rescuer's head towards the side of the victim to which the rescuer will roll. The rescuer thensubmerges, rolls the victim towards the rescuer and comes up in the position described above.

This method provides exceptional immobilization.

It is of limited value in shallow water.

It may notbe applicable if there is a significant size mismatch between rescuer and victim.

A lone rescuer cannot adequately perform rescue breathing without changing grip, although some modifications areused by some agencies.

Finally, a change in immobilization by a second rescuer is required before placing the victim on a spine board."En nuestro país se producen casi 1.000 lesiones medulares adaaño. Un alto porcentaje se debe a accidentes de ráfico, pero una parte importante y evitable se produce por ctividades deportivas y de ocio. En 2011, siete personas igresaron en el Hospital Nacional deParapléjicos Toledo) como consecuencia de una lesión medular roducida por una zambullida. El perfil de los fectados es de un joven de edad inferior a 30 ños. Julio, agosto y septiembre son los...