Clearing cervical spine injuries: A discussion of the process and the problems

Critical Care Nursing Quarterly

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 36-41

  Dibsie, Laura G ^a  

^a SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cervical spine; Clearance process; Spine immobilization

Indexed keywords

CERVICAL SPINE INJURY; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL STAFF; NURSING; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY;

EID: 0031824338     PISSN: 08879303     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002727-199808000-00005     Document Type: Review

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