The use of spine boards in the pre-hospital setting for the stabilization of patients following trauma: a review of the clinical evidence and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32014000151
English
Authors' recommendations:
No health technology assessments, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, non-randomized studies, or evidence-based guidelines were identified regarding patient outcomes associated with the use of spine boards in the pre-hospital setting for the stabilization of patients following trauma.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/jun-2013/RC0453%20Spinal%20Boards%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Spinal Injuries
- Immobilization
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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