Scoop Stretcher, Split-Frame Emergency Patient Transfer
A split-frame scoop stretcher that separates lengthwise, letting rescuers position it around a patient and lift, transfer or immobilise them with minimal unnecessary movement each time.
The Scoop Stretcher is a professional emergency patient handling and transportation device designed to help healthcare and rescue professionals safely lift, transfer and immobilise patients while minimising unnecessary movement, an important consideration whenever a spinal or other serious injury is suspected.
Its defining feature is a split-frame design, which allows the stretcher to be separated lengthwise into two halves and positioned on either side of the patient before being closed and locked back together underneath them. This approach means the patient does not need to be rolled or lifted manually to get the stretcher underneath, unlike some other patient handling equipment, reducing the risk of aggravating a spinal injury or causing additional pain during the transfer.
Once assembled around the patient, the scoop stretcher can be used to lift and carry them to an ambulance, treatment area or onto a hospital trolley, and its rigid frame gives a stable surface throughout the move. Scoop stretchers of this kind are standard equipment for ambulance services, fire and rescue teams, hospital emergency departments and industrial first aid teams who regularly need to move patients safely from the point of injury.
