Lesson of the week: Immobilisation of the cervical spine in children.
Skellett
Sophie
S
Department of Paediatric Intensive Care, Guy's Hospital, London SE1 9RT. sophie7@doctors.org.uk
Tibby
Shane M
SM
Durward
Andrew
A
Murdoch
Ian A
IA
D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D011379:Prognosis; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014187:Transportation of Patients; D014193:Trauma Centers