C-Spine (SMR)

Question 1

What are three high risk factors for SMR?

Answer 1

Over 65 years of age
Paresthesia in extremities
Dangerous MVI

Question 2

When is it safe to assess range of motion(5 answers)?

Answer 2

Simple MVA
Patient is sitting
Ambulatory at any point post injury
No neck pain
No midline c spine tenderness

Question 3

When to apply c spine rule (7 things)?

Answer 3

Trauma indicated
Patient is alert
Stable vital signs
Older than 16 years of age
No acute paralysis
No verbal disease
No previous c spine surgery