Vacuum mattress or long spine board: which method of spinal stabilisation in trauma patients is more time consuming? A simulation study
Abstract Background Spinal stabilisation is recommended for prehospital trauma treatment. In Germany, vacuum mattresses are traditionally used for spinal stabilisation, whereas in anglo-american countries, long spine boards are preferred. While it is recommended that the on-scene time is as short as...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-021-00854-w |