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Area of Science:

  • Wilderness Medicine
  • Trauma Management
  • Spinal Cord Protection

Background:

  • The Wilderness Medical Society convened an expert panel to update spinal cord protection guidelines.
  • Guidelines are specific to managing injured or potentially injured spines in wilderness environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop evidence-based guidelines for spinal cord protection in wilderness trauma.
  • To update best practices considering patient and provider safety.

Main Methods:

  • An expert panel updated existing guidelines with 2023 membership.
  • Recommendations were graded based on evidence quality using American College of Chest Physicians methodology.
  • Benefits and risks/burdens of interventions were balanced.

Main Results:

  • Interventions should be goal-oriented, focusing on spinal cord/column protection within overall safety.
  • A goal-oriented approach contrasts with technique-oriented methods like rigid immobilization.
  • Evidence-based recommendations exclude rigid collars or backboards for suspected spinal injuries.

Conclusions:

  • Spinal cord protection in wilderness trauma requires a shift from rigid immobilization to a goal-oriented approach.
  • Patient and provider safety are paramount in decision-making.
  • Current evidence suggests avoiding routine immobilization with collars or backboards for suspected spinal injuries.