Transportation of patients with acute traumatic cervical spine injuries.
There is insufficient evidence to support treatment standards.



There is insufficient evidence to support treatment guidelines.



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.
Hadley
M N
MN
Walters
B C
BC
Grabb
P A
PA
Oyesiku
N M
NM
Przybylski
G J
GJ
Resnick
D K
DK
Ryken
T C
TC
D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards; D012307:Risk Factors; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D014187:Transportation of Patients