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 …

The traditional prehospital management of trauma victims with potential spinal injury has
become increasingly questioned as authors and clinicians have raised concerns about over …

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 …

Background Multiple trauma in mountain environments may be associated with increased
morbidity and mortality compared to urban environments. Objective To provide evidence …

Abstract Objectives To update the French guidelines on the management of trauma patients
with spinal cord injury or suspected spinal cord injury. Design A consensus committee of 27 …

Background In order to match the challenges of quickly recognizing and treating any life-
threatening injuries, the ABCDE principles were established for the assessment and …

Objectives To describe the occurrence and severity of pressure ulcers, indentation marks
and pain from the extrication collar combined with headblocks. Furthermore, the influence of …

Objectives Rigid cervical collars are known to increase intracranial pressure (ICP) in severe
traumatic brain injury (TBI). Cerebral blood flow might decrease according to the Kellie …

Introduction Rigid cervical spine following trauma immobilization is recommended to reduce
neurological disability and provide spinal stability. Soft collars have been proposed as a …

Background: Spinal assessment and immobilisation has been a topic of debate for many
years where, despite an emerging evidence base and the delivery of new guidance …