Evaluating a novel, low-cost technique for cervical-spine immobilization for application in resource-limited LMICs: a non-inferiority trial.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41393-022-00764-3
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN Non-inferiority trial. OBJECTIVE Limited cervical spinal (c-spine) immobilization in resource-limited settings of LMICs suggests alternatives are necessary for patients with traumatic injuries. We propose a novel method of c-spine immobilization using folded towels.… read more here.
Keywords: immobilization; folded towels; spine immobilization; non inferiority ... See more keywords
Impact of cervical spine immobilization on clinical outcomes in traumatic brain injury patients according to prehospital mean arterial pressure: A multinational and multicenter observational study
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032849
Abstract: Cervical spine immobilization (CSI) has been considered an essential part of first aid management after severe trauma; however, the routine use of CSI for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients is a matter of debate. The… read more here.
Keywords: spine immobilization; cervical spine; csi; injury ... See more keywords