Trauma multidisciplinary QI project: evaluation of cervical spine clearance, collar selection, and skin care.
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.
Hogan
B J
BJ
Blaylock
B
B
Tobian
T L
TL
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