Algorithms

Suspected cervical spine injury – initial assessment and management

Spinal management - suspected - PIC 7th Ed

Suspected Cervical Spine Injury – Initial Assessment and Management algorithm

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This algorithm is (c) Paediatric Improvement Collaborative and Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne and is endorsed as the recommended approach by APLS Australia and the Paediatric Improvement Collaborative. Thanks to the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne for allowing us to reproduce these guidelines here.

These guidelines are not intended to override locally developed guidelines. Please consult the full guidelines for more details if required: https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/cervical_spine_assessment/

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