title: Trauma multidisciplinary QI project: evaluation of cervical spine clearance, collar selection, and skin care.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate data regarding cervical collars and develop guidelines related to product selection, cervical spine clearance, and skin care.
  
  
  METHODS
  Production selection and skin care were evaluated by multidisciplinary teams review of QI data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The multidisciplinary teams identified a c-spine clearance algorithm, a methodology for continuous skin evaluation, and a new policy for skin care under the c-collar.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Focused attention to problems surrounding cervical spine immobilization can decrease patient complications.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Hogan
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Blaylock
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Tobian
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001915:Braces / Q000592:standards*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D003663:Decision Trees; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*; D017749:Total Quality Management