57 - Adult - C-Spine Clearance

Question 1

Adult patients who exhibit what type of injury should be fully immobilized?

Answer 1

Any level I trauma patient.

Question 2

Patients meeting 1 or more of the criteria for the NEXUS C-spine criteria should be placed in a c-collar for spinal motion restriction. What are the criteria?

Answer 2

• focal neuro deficit
• midline bony spinal tenderness
• intoxication
• ALOC
• significant distracting injury
• Over 65 with any complaint of neck pain

Question 3

Trauma patients should with suspected c-spine injury should be transported in a c-collar with the head of the stretcher raised to (more than/less than) 30*.

Answer 3

Less than