CHAPTER 8
SPINE TRAUMA
TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT MALAYSIA
PROVIDER COURSE
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, Learning Outcomes
1. Able to anticipate, recognise, categorise and grade spinal
injury
2. Able to perform spinal immobilisation and stabilisation
3. Able to understand the appropriate imaging modalities for
investigation
4. Able to understand the need for referral and further
management
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, Introduction
• The outcome of a spinal injury depends upon the speed
and precision of initial care, resuscitation, diagnosis and
emergency intervention.
• When it comes to spinal cord trauma,
“Time is Outcome”
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SPINE TRAUMA
TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT MALAYSIA
PROVIDER COURSE
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, Learning Outcomes
1. Able to anticipate, recognise, categorise and grade spinal
injury
2. Able to perform spinal immobilisation and stabilisation
3. Able to understand the appropriate imaging modalities for
investigation
4. Able to understand the need for referral and further
management
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, Introduction
• The outcome of a spinal injury depends upon the speed
and precision of initial care, resuscitation, diagnosis and
emergency intervention.
• When it comes to spinal cord trauma,
“Time is Outcome”
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