title: Introduction to reading and clearing cervical spines for advanced practice nurses, Part I.
abstract: This article is Part I of a two-part series and will focus on the key concepts of radiographic interpretation, functional cervical anatomy, and the interpretation and clearance of cervical spines in emergency care. In the subsequent issue, Part II will cover the additional epidemiology of cervical-spine injuries, specific injuries, case studies, and advanced diagnostic imaging.
authors.affiliation: Wenatchee Valley Medical Center, Wenatchee, Washington, USA. kflarityR@aol.com
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Flarity
authors.forename: Elda
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ramirez
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000451:nursing*