Cervical spine fracture in A patient, what is the first thing to do
Since there are high chances of injury to cervical segments of spinal cord, immobilization of cervical spine is really impoant. Ref : SRB's 4thE At site of accident: Suspected cervical injury spine injury - one person hold the neck in traction by keeping the head pulled. In emergency depament: Two sand bags should be used on either side of neck in order to avoid any movement of neck. Definitive care: Aim To avoid any deterioration of the neurological status To achieve stability of spine by Conservative or operative methods To rehabilitate the paralysed patient to the best possible extent Ref: Maheshwari and Mhaskar essential ohopaedics. 6th edition Pg no:271
Intubation
Cervical spine immobiliation
X-ray spine
Trachoostomy
Trauma