CT as first line imaging in high risk blunt trauma
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Cervical spine collar clearance in the obtunded adult blunt trauma patient 2015
Conditional collar removal after negative high quality CT in selected patients
Local protocol dependent implementation
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Cervical spine injuries following trauma guideline 2009
Emphasis on early collar removal when safe
Risk reduction for prolonged immobilization complications
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