title: B.-Care of the acute tetraplegic.
abstract: When a patient is admitted to the Spinal Unit of the Royal North Shore Hospital following a cervical cord injury, the physiotherapist begins treatment as soon as the diagnosis has been confirmed. She must have an exact knowledge of spinal cord levels so that she can assess the extent of diminished respiratory muscle power. The patient is lying on his back at this stage and may have had Blackburn calipers and traction applied.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Benn