The Clinical Skills of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Personnel Regarding Spinal Immobilization of Trauma Victims; a Cross Sectional Study

The Clinical Skills of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Personnel Regarding Spinal Immobilization of Trauma Victims; a Cross Sectional Study

Introduction: Spinal immobilization is the most important measure the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) has to take when facing the victims of traumatic events, especially those with confirmed or suspected traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical skil...

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Main Authors:	Nasir Jadgal, Malahat Nikravan Mofrad, Maryam Jamsahar, Malihe Nasiri
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2020-11-01
Series:	Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
Subjects:	Advanced trauma life support care; Spinal cord injuries; Emergency medical services; Clinical competence
Online Access:	https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/928

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