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ROCKING STRETCHER [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Anesthesia and Recovery
  • History of Technology
DEF

A ... stretcher used to place a victim alternatively head up and head down as a means to mechanically stimulate the movements of the diaphragm to produce an artificial breathing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Anesthésie et réanimation
  • Histoire des techniques
DEF

Brancard utilisé pour placer la victime alternativement la tête en haut et la tête en bas pour stimuler mécaniquement le diaphragme en vue de produire une respiration artificielle.

CONT

Le brancard basculant [a été] utilisé jusque dans les années 1950 [...]

Spanish

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