EAST Spinal Injury Trauma Practice Guideline (USA)
The Eastern Association for Surgery in Trauma (EAST), based in the USA, is a not for profit organisation organised to furnish leadership and foster advances in the care of injured patients. EAST has developed numerous evidenced based trauma practice guidelines. Please see the link below for the spinal injury guidelines including the 2000 update.
Identifying Cervical Spine Injuries Following Trauma (1998)
Determination of Cervical Spine Stability in Trauma (2000)
Also in this section:
» Candian C-Spine Rule - Decision Instrument» Early Acute Management in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury (USA)
» NEXUS I - Decision Instrument (USA)
» NSW Methylprednisolone Protocol
» Spinal Log Roll Guide
» The Alfred Spinal Clearance Management Protocol