Prehospital use of cervical collars in trauma patients: a critical review
The cervical collar has been routinely used for trauma patients for more than 30 years and is
a hallmark of state-of-the-art prehospital trauma care. However, the existing evidence for this …
a hallmark of state-of-the-art prehospital trauma care. However, the existing evidence for this …
Battlefield trauma care then and now: a decade of Tactical Combat Casualty Care
FK Butler Jr, LH Blackbourne - Journal of Trauma and Acute Care …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Maughon1 reported in 1970 that 193 of a cohort of 2,600 casualties that were killed in action
in Vietnam died of isolated extremity hemorrhage. The percentage of fatalities that resulted …
in Vietnam died of isolated extremity hemorrhage. The percentage of fatalities that resulted …
New clinical guidelines on the spinal stabilisation of adult trauma patients–consensus and evidence based
Traumatic spinal cord injury is a relatively rare injury in Denmark but may result in serious
neurological consequences. For decades, prehospital spinal stabilisation with a rigid …
neurological consequences. For decades, prehospital spinal stabilisation with a rigid …
Influence of the National Trauma Data Bank on the study of trauma outcomes: is it time to set research best practices to further enhance its impact?
BACKGROUND: Risk-adjusted analyses are critical in evaluating trauma outcomes. The
National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) is a statistically robust registry that allows such …
National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) is a statistically robust registry that allows such …
Prehospital intravenous fluid administration is associated with higher mortality in trauma patients: a National Trauma Data Bank analysis
Objective: Prehospital intravenous (IV) fluid administration is common in trauma patients,
although little evidence supports this practice. We hypothesized that trauma patients who …
although little evidence supports this practice. We hypothesized that trauma patients who …
Prehospital cervical spinal immobilization after trauma
• Triage of patients with potential spinal injury at the scene by trained and experienced
emergency medical services personnel to determine the need for immobilization during …
emergency medical services personnel to determine the need for immobilization during …
Spinal motion restriction in the trauma patient–a joint position statement
Abstract The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), American
College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), and the National Association of EMS Physicians …
College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), and the National Association of EMS Physicians …
The Norwegian guidelines for the prehospital management of adult trauma patients with potential spinal injury
DK Kornhall, JJ Jørgensen, T Brommeland… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2017 - Springer
The traditional prehospital management of trauma victims with potential spinal injury has
become increasingly questioned as authors and clinicians have raised concerns about over …
become increasingly questioned as authors and clinicians have raised concerns about over …
Multiple trauma management in mountain environments-a sco** review: Evidence based guidelines of the International Commission for Mountain Emergency …
G Sumann, D Moens, B Brink… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Multiple trauma in mountain environments may be associated with increased
morbidity and mortality compared to urban environments. Objective To provide evidence …
morbidity and mortality compared to urban environments. Objective To provide evidence …
EMS spinal precautions and the use of the long backboard–resource document to the position statement of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the …
CC White IV, RM Domeier, MG Millin… - Prehospital …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Field spinal immobilization using a backboard and cervical collar has been standard
practice for patients with suspected spine injury since the 1960s. The backboard has been a …
practice for patients with suspected spine injury since the 1960s. The backboard has been a …