Follow the link below to a great article by Jeff Rabrich, MD on the latest and greatest about spinal immobilization. I have also included links to the American College of Surgeons position paper on spinal immobilization and the NYS EMS protocol on spinal immobilization. Give it all a look, hopefully it will give you a different perspective on routine spinal immobilization without positive physical findings.
Jeff Rabrich's article.
http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NFCQ/NFCQ0114/index.php?startid=27#/26
American College of Surgeons Position paper on Spinal Immobilization.
https://www.dropbox.com/home/Blogger%20Files/Spinal%20Immob%20Info?select=2013%2B%2BACS%2B%2B%2BStatement%2Bon%2BEMS%2BSpinal%2BPrecautions.pdf
NYS EMS Spinal Immobilization Protocol
http://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/spinal/
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