[jasonglh]

Just curious what was the problem when they tried to apply a c-collar?

Would putting him on a LSB tilted to the left side have been better to prevent aspiration?

The only way I can think of to protect c-spine in transport would to have been to use a short spine board (we dont have anymore) or to use a KED. But I would have used a C-collar with the KED.

Sounds bad but working in civilian EMS it seems I spent as much time making sure I wasnt going to get sued as much as did worrying about the outcome of the patient. Not only do we have to worry about quality assurance from our own dept but from the destination ER as well.