New clinical guidelines on the spinal stabilisation of adult trauma patients - consensus and evidence based.

ABSTRACT: 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 cervical collar and a hard backboard has been considered to be the most appropriate procedure to prevent secondary spinal cord injuries during patient transportation. However, the procedure has been questioned in recent years, due to the lack of high-quality studies supporting its efficacy. A national interdisciplinary task force was therefore established to provide updated clinical guidelines on prehospital procedures for spinal stabilisation of adult trauma patients in Denmark. The guidelines are based on a systematic review of the literature and grading of the evidence, in addition to a standardised consensus

SUBMITTER: Maschmann C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6700785 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature