Abstract: A cot incorporating an cot mounted armrest is provided. The cot mounted arm rest includes a cot frame attaching member, an arm board, and a pivot assembly coupling the attaching member and the arm board. The cot frame attaching member is attached to a backrest frame of the cot and is movable along a portion of the backrest frame. The cot frame attaching member and an arm board are mechanically coupled via an arm board release mechanism. The pivot assembly includes a first pivot assembly portion mechanically coupled to the cot frame attaching member and a second pivot assembly portion mechanically coupled to the arm board. The pivot assembly permits movement of the arm board between an extended arm board position and a retracted arm board position. The extended arm board position is characterized by contact of a frame engaging surface of the arm board with a guardrail frame portion of the cot.

Abstract: A combination spinal immobilization and x-ray examination board for use in extricating, rescuing and transporting a traumatized victim from the place of the trauma through hospital emergency room procedures including x-ray examinations. The board comprises a main patient support board having an x-ray cassette holder attached thereto which allows a trauma victim to be placed upon the board at the trauma scene, restrained thereto, and transported to an emergency room facility to undergo various procedures, tests and treatments including the taking of x-rays, without having to lift the patient from the board until after learning of the extent of the injuries suffered by the patient.