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Canadian C-Spine Rule (alert, stable adult trauma)

Current versionTrauma / orthopedics·9 inputs·1 reference

Based on Stiell IG et al. (2001).

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References

  1. Stiell IG, Wells GA, Vandemheen KL, et al. The Canadian C-spine rule for radiography in alert and stable trauma patients. JAMA. 2001;286:1841-1848. PMID 11597285. PubMed 11597285
Implementation notes

The same factor list appears in Stiell 2009 BMJ implementation trial Table 4 (PMC2770593).

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