title: Out-of-hospital cervical spine immobilization: making policy in the absence of definitive information.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Mower
mesh_terms: D015982:Bias; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D016134:Organizational Policy; D018579:Patient Selection; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome