Objectives: The Canadian C-Spine Rule for imaging of the cervical spine was developed for use by physicians. We believe that nurses in the emergency department could use this rule to clinically clear ...

The management of cervical spine injuries remains a critical aspect of trauma care, with immobilisation techniques playing a pivotal role in mitigating secondary neurological damage. Current practices ...

People with full in‑line spinal immobilisation have their risk of cervical spine injury assessed using the Canadian C‑spine rule. If a person might have a spinal injury, it is important to immobilise ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. When emergency responders reach a gunshot or stabbing victim, they try ...

Widespread use of the Canadian C-spine rule by triage nurses in emergency departments would ease discomfort of trauma patients and improve patient flow in overcrowded emergency departments in Canada ...

Immobilizing the spines of shooting and stabbing victims before they are taken to the hospital — standard procedure in Maryland and some other parts of the country — appears to double the risk of ...