J Trauma
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J Trauma
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Safe, efficient, and cost-effective evaluation of the spine is the goal in the trauma setting. At our Level I trauma facility, the trauma service, emergency medicine, radiology, anesthesia, and the spine service combined individual concerns into one agreed-upon clearance protocol. Here, we present the effectiveness of a new cervical spine clearance protocol. ⋯ The current protocol by risk stratifying patients on presentation is effective in assessing patients for cervical spine injuries.
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Editorial Comment
Protection from excessive resuscitation: "pushing the pendulum back".