Trauma involving the neck and spine may occur following blunt and penetrating mechanisms. The neck and cervical spine are assessed during the primary survey to identify any life-threatening injury, identify patients in whom airway control is required and provide spinal precautions when indicated. Specific examination features include the use of the TWELVE-C assessment and consideration of investigations to delineate the injury- including plain Xray, CT scans, Ultrasound or MRI, as well as nasal fiberoptic examinations.
Each kit is a collection of tools and resources to guide the effective delivery of a trauma education event. The kits are designed for use in any Queensland Health facility and can be modified by the facilitator to the needs of the learner, as well as the environment in which the education is being delivered.
This resource kit provides the learner with the skills and knowledge to manage a patient with a suspected spinal cord injury.
Duration: 45 minutes, including debrief
Target Audience: Emergency department medical and nursing clinicians
This skills session is to assess participants in assessment for neck injury following trauma utilising structured clinical format.
Duration: 15 minutes
This resource kit provides the learner with knowledge and skills in the clinical assessment of a patient with a possible cervical spine injury following trauma.
Duration: 30-45 minutes
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Other resources and tools on the topic of neck and spinal trauma.
Initial Mobilisation for Individual with new Spinal Cord Injury
Neuroanatomy – An Overview
Neurological Assessment
Respiratory
Australian and New Zealand Clinical Practice Guidelines
Spinal Cord Injury – Queensland Ambulance Service
Spinal Trauma – Trauma Victoria
Cervical Spine Trauma Evaluation – Orthobullets
Bowel Resources – QSCIS (Queensland Spinal Cord Injury Service)
Spinal Trauma Rapid Reference Guide – Trauma Victoria
Bi-valve TLSO
CASH TLSO
CTLSO
Cervical Thoracic Orthosis
Hard Collar
Jewett TLSO
Lumbar Sacral Orthosis
Spine Orthosis Selection
Statewide Cervical Spine Trauma Forum 2022 – Qld Health
Last updated: September 30, 2024