"Increasing the amount of padding on a backboard decreased the amount of ischemic pain caused by immobilization."   (Prehospital Emergency Care 2000;4:250-252
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What the Turley Backboard Pad is

The Turley Backboard Pad was created by Amy Turley to assist patients being transported in emergency situations. It is a multi-purpose gel pad that can be used on all backboards, clams or Stokes Baskets. It can also be used under a patient on a gurney or even under a splint! It has the ability to be heated or cooled according to the patient's needs to provide improved comfort and care. Some of the features the backboard offers include::

What it can do for your patients

• The Turley Backboard Pad is an adjunct to many of the treatments already used in the Emergency Medical Services field
• Provides comfort never before available in EMS, making the time on the backboard easier for the patient
• Alleviates potential for pressure points that can later turn into ulcers (bed sores), especially in the geriatric population
• Aids in treating Hypothermia and Hyperthermia because the pad can be heated or cooled, depending on the patient’s needs
• Aids in keeping the trauma patient warm (PHTLS 6th edition, pgs.99, 484 and 487)
• Aids in cooling patients with spinal injuries, STEMI and ROSC
• The non-skid surface can assist with holding the patient in place once he or she has been placed on the pad
• There are no attachments necessary.  Application is fast and easy, with many benefits and possibilities (in certain situations, you may need to attach the pad to the board.  We are currently working on a disposable double-sided tape with 3M)
  

What it costs

The cost for the Turley Backboard Pad will vary based on the quantity ordered. We do offer bulk-order discounts on orders over 25. If you are ordering less than 25, your cost for this reusable pad will be $275.00 each. **Don't forget this pad is a multi-purpose pad that can be used many times in many situations for many years. You and your patients will love the comfort and benefit this pad has to offer.

Who we are

My name is Amy Turley, and I have been a paramedic in Washington State for over ten years.  Prior to this, I worked as an EMT-B in Oregon and as a volunteer firefighter.  I learned about how to backboard a patient during EMT Basic School in 1993.  I also spent time on the backboard as a patient myself.  I can remember thinking “This is so uncomfortable!  There must be a way to make a bad situation better for my patients.”  After years of treating patients and feeling guilty for adding to their pain with a necessary treatment, I came up with the idea of a gel pad that could be cooled and heated or simply used for comfort.  I truly believe in treating all of my patients as I would a family member; therefore I will do all that I can for each of my patients to make sure they are comfortable.

Turley Backboard Pad Co * P.O. Box 65396 * University Place, WA. 98464
877 - 460-3326 * 253 460-3326 * amy@turleybackboardpad.com