Cervical collar and immobilizer

1. Cervical collar and
immobilizer
Dr yap zhi zhong

2. Cervical collar
 Also known as neck brace or C collar

3. Indication for
spinal
immobilization
 Significant mechanism of inury associated with high risk for spinal
injury
 Neck pain,tenderness,swelling,decormity of the spinw
 AMS,neurological defecit,LOC,Intoxication,distracting
injury,communication barrier

4. Spinal immolization equipment
 Rigid cervical collar
 Long backboard,and straps
 Tape and foam block
 padding

5. Cervical collar
 Do no achieve immobilization,limit movement only
 Remind the patient and medical personnel not to move the head
and neck
 Head and torso must also immobilize to prevent
flextion,extension,rotation and lateral movement

6. Long spine
backboard
 Acts as a splint for the entire vertebral column
 Modifications may need to be made with special populations

7.  Fetus can compress aorto>hpotension
 Tilt board 45 degrees on left side

8. Vomiting &
aspiration
 Always a risk with spinal immobilization
 Have suction available
 Never tape chin

9. Cervical collar
removal
 Neck pain with negative CT in the neurological intact patient
 3 option,continue collar,remove collar after negative
MRI(<72h),remove collar after negative and adequate flexion
extension films

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