Immobilisation

The effect of ambient outside temperatures on scoop stretchers

The primary aim of this study was to establish whether there is a positive correlation between scoop and outside temperatures when this equipment is stored without vehicle heating..

How paramedics apply the spinal immobilisation algorithm in trauma patients

This research was conducted as part of an MSc in advanced practice (prehospital care) at the University of Greenwich. It was a quantitative survey that used a convenience sample by approaching every...

Management of an isolated neck-of-femur fracture in an elderly patient

The femoral head and neck lie within the joint capsule of the hip joint, and the head of the femur moves within the acetabulum. The most common site of fracture is within the intracapsular region,...

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