Clearing the Paediatric C-Spine

Published: June 2, 2011, 2:28 p.m.

Fortunately, serious injuries to the cervical spine, whether bony, ligamentous, or spinal cord injury, are uncommon in the really young... which is lucky for us, because these youngsters are also more difficult to assess, and some clinicians feel uncomfortable trying to apply the NEXUS decision instrument in the under 3 year old age group. Join us as we explore the evidence...