When to carry out or maintain full in-line spinal immobilisation
When to carry out or maintain full in-line spinal immobilisation
- carry out or maintain full in-line spinal immobilisation if:
- a high-risk factor for cervical spine injury is identified and indicated by the Canadian C-spine rule
- a low-risk factor for cervical spine injury is identified and indicated by the Canadian C-spine rule and the person is unable to actively rotate their neck 45 degrees left and right
- indicated by one or more of the factors listed in assessment for thoracic or lumbosacral spine injury
- a high-risk factor for cervical spine injury is identified and indicated by the Canadian C-spine rule
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