Neck and spinal trauma

Trauma involving the neck and spine may occur following blunt and penetrating mechanisms. The neck and cervical spine are assessed during the primary survey to identify any life-threatening injury, identify patients in whom airway control is required and provide spinal precautions when indicated. Specific examination features include the use of the TWELVE-C assessment and consideration of investigations to delineate the injury- including plain Xray, CT scans, Ultrasound or MRI, as well as nasal fiberoptic examinations.

Training resource kits

Each kit is a collection of tools and resources to guide the effective delivery of a trauma education event. The kits are designed for use in any Queensland Health facility and can be modified by the facilitator to the needs of the learner, as well as the environment in which the education is being delivered.

Immersive scenario

Cervical spine trauma

This resource kit provides the learner with the skills and knowledge to manage a patient with a suspected spinal cord injury.

Duration: 45 minutes, including debrief

Procedural skill

Neck assessment

This skills session is to assess participants in assessment for neck injury following trauma utilising structured clinical format.

Duration: 15 minutes

Case discussion

Cervical spine trauma

This resource kit provides the learner with knowledge and skills in the clinical assessment of a patient with a possible cervical spine injury following trauma.

Duration: 30-45 minutes

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Other resources

Other resources and tools on the topic of neck and spinal trauma.

Clinical resources

Initial Mobilisation for Individual with new Spinal Cord Injury - Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service, Metro South Health

Neuroanatomy – An overview - Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service, Metro South Health

Neurological Assessment - Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service, Metro South Health

Respiratory - Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service, Metro South Health

Australian and New Zealand Clinical Practice Guidelines - NIISQ - Australian and New Zealand Physiotherapy Guidelines

Patient information guides



Bi-valve TLSO

This patient information guide is for those who have been fitted with a bi-valve thoracic-lumbar-sacral orthosis.

1 file(s) 207.15 KB

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Cash TLSO

This patient information guide is for those who have been fitted with a CASH brace. A CASH brace acts as a support for a patient's spine and the correct fitting is important for recovery.

1 file(s) 184.51 KB

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CTLSO

This patient information guide is for those who have been fitted with a CTLSO. A CTLSO acts as a support for a patient's spine and the correct fitting is important for recovery.

1 file(s) 218.91 KB

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Cervical Thoracic Orthosis

This patient information guide is for those who have been fitted with a cervical thoracic orthosis brace.

1 file(s) 221.97 KB

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Hard collar

This patient information guide is for those who have been fitted with a hard collar.

1 file(s) 221.53 KB

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Jewett TLSO

This patient information guide is for those who have been fitted with a Jewett TLSO brace.

1 file(s) 262.18 KB

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Lumbar sacral orthosis

This patient information guide is for those who have been fitted with a lumbar sacral orthosis spinal brace.

1 file(s) 218.48 KB

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Spine orthosis selection

This document provides guidelines on the management of different spinal injuries and offers an overview of different orthotic spinal bracing options.

1 file(s) 359.60 KB

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