Spinal injuries

Question 0

S&S spinal injuries?

Answer 0

1. Pain/tenderness
2. Numbness/pins needles
3. Weakness
4. Paralysis/paraplegia/quadriplegia
5. Hypotension/bradycardia
6. Abnormal position of arms
7. Breathing difficulties (rapid, shallow, diaphragmatic, paradoxical
8. Loss of bladder/bowel control
9. Irregularity/deformity of neck or spine
10. Loss of sensation
11. Priapism

Question 1

MOI in Spinal Injuries?

Answer 1

1. Sudden Halt in MVA
2. Expelled from vehicle
3. Fall from a height
4. Diving into shallow water
5. Water skiing

Question 2

S&S cervical spine injury?

Answer 2

1. Significant head/face trauma
2. Tenderness at injury site
3. Any neurological deficit
4. Distracting injuries
5. Reliability of the patient is in questions

CANDI
C- cervical tenderness
A- altered mental state at time of assessment
N- neurological deficit
D- distracting injury
I- intoxication/drugs
Or
Deformity/brushing 
Unable to turn head 45 degrees

Question 3

Equipment SJA carries for potential spinal injuries?

Answer 3

Stiff Neck Collar
Extrication Board
Scoop
Spider Harness
KED