Comments on: Test For Unconsciousness: The Sternal Rub

By: Steve Whitehead

Steve Whitehead — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:13:59 +0000

I haven’t had great success with the thumb webbing pinch myself. there must be some technique to it that I’m not mastering. I’ll give it another go.

By: NYC EMT

NYC EMT — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:04:40 +0000

I never use the sternal rub, in the city we come across drunks and druggies far too gone for a stimuli that useless I just give a pinch between the pt’s thumb and index finger. Works 99 percent of the time.

By: Steve Whitehead

Steve Whitehead — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:42:41 +0000

@Scott I agree, it’s endemic to our practice. That’s why it’s so important to understand.

@Aerindel Well said.

By: Aerindel

Aerindel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:01:50 +0000

I’ve done it on myself, I know just how painful it is. If it doesn’t work the first time thats it, load and go.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:57:06 +0000

Another great read.

Sadly, this may find trouble finding it’s way to being taught in classes, because in “Scenario land” (Classroom), the sternal rub is the go-to “pain stimuli” for the mannequins.

-S