Transportation of Patients With Acute Traumatic Cervical Spine Injuries
Publication Date: March 1, 2013
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
RECOMMENDATIONS
Expeditious and careful transport of patients with acute cervical spine or spinal cord injuries is recommended from the site of injury by the most appropriate mode of transportation available to the nearest capable definitive care medical facility.
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Whenever possible, the transport of patients with acute cervical spine or spinal cord injuries to specialized acute spinal cord injury treatment centers is recommended.
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Recommendation Grading
Overview
Title
Transportation of Patients with Acute Traumatic Cervical Spine Injuries
Authoring Organization
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Publication Month/Year
March 1, 2013
Last Updated Month/Year
June 22, 2023
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Hospital
Intended Users
Physician, paramedic emt, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant
Scope
Management, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D013131 - Spine, D013119 - Spinal Cord Injuries, D014187 - Transportation of Patients
Keywords
cervical spine, early expeditious transfer, transport after SCI, Definitive SCI care facility, Aciute Traumatic