Trauma Series Part 4: Spinal Trauma with Jim Walmsley

In this episode, we review the historical literature around
spinal trauma, the actual prevalence of spinal trauma, and
guidelines from RCSEd, NICE, NEXUS, and Canadian C spine rules.
Critical Care Paramedic Jim Walmsley, with 19 years of experience
at South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, joins
us to discuss the cultural and clinical evolution of spinal
immobilisation.





Topics include pre-hospital assessment, treatment decisions, and
the latest recommendations. We also examine key cases
demonstrating the effective application and share final thoughts
and key takeaways. The guidelines and recommendations we discuss
can be found here:





FPHC:
https://fphc.rcsed.ac.uk/media/1764/pre-hospital-spinal-immobilisation.pdf


NEXUS Guidelines: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/nexus-criteria


Canadian C Spine rules:
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2172522-overview?form=fpf


NICE Guidelines:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng41/chapter/recommendations


The EXIT Project: https://theexitprojectcouk.wordpress.com/








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