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Campbell, International Trauma Life Support, 6th Ed.© 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ
International Trauma Life Support
International Trauma Life Support
for Prehospital Care ProvidersSixth Edition
for Prehospital Care ProvidersSixth Edition
Patricia M. Hicks, MS, NREMTPRoy Alson, PhD, MD, FACEP
Donna Hastings, EMT-PJohn Emory Campbell, MD, FACEP
and Alabama Chapter,American College of Emergency Physicians
Patricia M. Hicks, MS, NREMTPRoy Alson, PhD, MD, FACEP
Donna Hastings, EMT-PJohn Emory Campbell, MD, FACEP
and Alabama Chapter,American College of Emergency Physicians
Chapter 11Spinal TraumaChapter 11Spinal Trauma
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Spinal TraumaSpinal Trauma
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Overview
Spinal anatomy and physiology
Spinal motion restriction (SMR)• Mechanisms of injury indicating need• Process of application• Emergency Rescue and Rapid Extrication• History and assessment indicating no need• Special situations indicating need for alteration
Neurogenic and hemorrhagic shock
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Spinal Trauma
Devastating and life-threatening• Skillfully assess mechanism of injury and patient
Spinal motion restriction (SMR)• ITLS recommendations are guidelines
• Based on careful evaluation of mechanism, reliable patient condition, special situations
• Know your local protocol
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Spinal Column
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Spinal Cord
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Spinal Injury
Mechanism
• Hyperextension
• Hyperflexion
• Compression
• Rotation
• Lateral stress or distraction• Less common
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Blunt Spinal-Column Injury
Requires significant force• Unless preexisting weakness or defect in bone
• Higher risk: elderly, severe arthritis
• Sudden movement of head or trunk• Frequently injured in more than one place
Spinal cord involvement• Column injuries with cord injury: 14%• Cervical region : 40%
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Blunt Spinal-Column Injury
Signs and symptoms• Pain most common symptom
• Frequently masked by other injures• Back pain with or without movement of back• Tenderness along spinal column
• Obvious deformity or wounds• Paralysis • Weakness• Paresthesia
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Blunt Spinal-Cord Injury
New cord injuries each year• MVC (including pedestrian)• Falls• Penetrating • Recreational activities
Young adults most common• Under 8 years, usually high cervical• Elderly
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Blunt Spinal-Cord Injury
Primary damage• At time of force• Cut, torn, crushed, cut off blood supply• Usually irreversible
Secondary damage• After time of force• Hypotension, generalized hypoxia, blood vessel
injury, swelling, compression from hemorrhage• Good prehospital care may help prevent
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Spinal Injury
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Neurogenic Shock
Cervical or thoracic cord injury• High-space shock• Malfunction of autonomic nervous system
Signs and symptoms• Hypotension • Normal skin color and temperature • Inappropriately slow heart rate
Diagnosis of exclusion• May have both neurogenic and hemorrhagic
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Assessment
ITLS Primary and Secondary Surveys
Motor and sensory function
• Conscious• Motor: move fingers and toes• Sensation: abnormal is suspicious
• Unconscious• Motor: pinch fingers and toes• Sensation: pinch fingers and toes
– Flaccid paralysis, no reflexes or withdrawal means injury
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Clues to Spinal Injury
Mechanism• Blunt trauma above clavicle
• Diving accident
• Motor vehicle or bicycle accident
• Fall
• Stabbing or impalement near spinal column
• Shooting or blast injury to torso
• Any violent injury with forces acting on spine
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Clues to Spinal Injury
Patient complaints
• Neck or back pain
• Numbness
• Tingling
• Loss of movement
• Weakness
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Clues to Spinal Injury
Signs revealed during assessment• Pain on movement of back or spinal column• Obvious deformity of back or spinal column• Guarding against movement of back• Loss of sensation• Weak or flaccid muscles• Loss of control of bladder or bowels• Erection of penis (priapism)• Neurogenic shock
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Complications of SMR
Airway compromise and aspiration• Head and airway are in fixed position
Head and low back pain • Directly related to being on hard backboard
Life-threatening hypoxia• Obese• Congestive heart failure
Pressure sores• Uneven skin pressure
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SMR
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Apply when most likely benefit.Apply when most likely benefit.
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Avoid if not necessary.Avoid if not necessary.
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SMR Indicated
Positive mechanisms• High-speed MVC
• Falls >3 times patient’s height
• Axial load
• Diving accidents
• Penetrating wound in or near spinal column
• Sports injuries to head or neck
• Unconscious trauma patient
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SMR Indicated
Potential mechanism with at least one:
• Altered mental status
• Evidence of intoxication
• A distracting painful injury • e.g., long bone extremity fracture
• Neurologic deficit
• Spinal pain or tenderness
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SMR Decision
Reliable patient• Calm
• Cooperative
• Sober
• Alert
• No distracting injuries
Unreliable patient
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• Acute stress reaction
• Head/brain injury
• Altered mental status
• Intoxication with drugs and/or alcohol
• Distracting injuries
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SMR Not Indicated
No high-risk mechanism of injury
No alteration of mental status
No distracting injuries
Not intoxicated
No pain or tenderness along spine
No neurological deficits
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Management
Spinal motion restriction (SMR)• Minimize movement to avoid aggravating injury• No specific device proven more effective• SMR success depends on application process
Modification required• Immediate danger of death • Critical degree of ongoing danger that requires
an intervention within 1–2 minutes
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Management
Emergency rescue• Reserved for immediate (within seconds)
environmental threat to life of victim or rescuer• Move to safe area in manner that minimizes risk
Rapid extrication• Considered for medical conditions or situations
that require fast intervention to prevent death• One or two minutes, but not seconds
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Neutral Alignment
Always monitor airway and breathing
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Log Roll
Single unit: spinal-column, head, pelvis• Patients lying prone or supine
Modification required
• Painful arm, leg, chest • Roll onto uninjured side
• Unstable fractured pelvis• Scoop stretcher• Lift carefully by four or more rescuers
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Special SMR Situations
Combative patient
• Children
• Altered mental status
• Under influence
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Special SMR Situations
Require side transport
• Airway• Unconscious patients
who are not intubated
• Pregnant• 20 weeks or more• Vacuum board best
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Special SMR Situations
Closed-space rescue• Safety is first priority• In line with long axis
Water emergencies• Backboard floated under• Secure then remove
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Special SMR Situations
Pediatric Elderly
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Special SMR Situations
Prone, seated or standing• Minimize movement into supine position
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Special SMR Situations
Protective gear
• Motorcycle helmet: removal• Poorly fitted to patient• Significant neck flexion• Full face and open face
• Note:• Remove to evaluate and manage airway
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Special SMR Situations
Protective gear
• Remove athletic helmet when:• Face mask not removed timely• Airway cannot be controlled• Does not hold head securely• Helmet prevents stabilization
• Note:• Cut chin strap; do not unhook
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Special SMR Situations
Protective gear
• Shoulder pad: removal• With helmet removal• Neutral alignment inability• Unable to secure to board • Access to chest needed
• Note:• Cut axillary straps and laces on front,
open from core outward, slide out from under
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Special SMR Situations
Neck wounds
• Caution: cervical collar • May prevent Ongoing Exam• Compromised airway
with subcutaneous air, expanding hematomas, or mandible fracture
• Note:• May be needed to avoid cervical collar; use manual
stabilization, head cushion devices, blanket rolls
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Summary
Unstable or incomplete spinal damage is not completely predictable.
• Unconscious trauma or dangerous mechanism affecting head, neck, trunk should have SMR.
• Uncertain mechanisms may not require SMR.
• Special cases may require special techniques.
• Maintain neutral alignment specific for patient.
• Be prepared to manage airway compromise.
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Discussion
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