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
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Canada
MeSH Terms
  • Humans
  • Spinal Injuries
  • Immobilization
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