Spine And Spinal Cord

Question 1

What are the four MOI’s of a spine injury?

Answer 1

Fall from greater than 3 ft onto head or butt, high velocity, patient greater than 65, head trauma with lost LOR

Question 2

What are S/S of spine injury?

Answer 2

Respiratory difficulty, loss of bladder/bowel control, pain in vertebral column, weakness or paralysis

Question 3

If there is an MOI for a spine injury, what should you do?

Answer 3

Protect the verterbal cloumn

Question 4

When can a Focused Spine Assessment be performed?

Answer 4

Under 3 conditions: A&O x 3/4, sober, not distracted

Question 5

What is performed during a focused spine assessment?

Answer 5

Check CSM’s again, palpate spine again