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As this module builds on the information from the Clinical Decision Rules (CDRs) module, it is important that you have completed it prior to commencing this module.
Duration: 120 minutes
Learning Outcomes
This module will answer the following questions:
- What is this condition?
- How can clinical decision rules help to evaluate patients who present with cervical spine symptoms following blunt trauma?
- What else do you need to think about when you consider imaging a patient with this condition apart from pre-test risk?
- How do you evaluate a patient in order to determine whether their need for imaging can be assessed using NEXUS or the Canadian C-Spine (cervical-spine) Rule (CCR) or neither one?
- What imaging test should you do if they need imaging?
- Is CT sufficient to exclude clinically important cervical spine instability due to ligamentous injury or should you refer the patient for MRI?
Module Resources
- Module Chapter (PDF)
- Adult Cervical Spine Trauma (iBook)
CDR Summaries
- Canadian C-Spine Rule (PDF)
- NEXUS (PDF)
- Pocket size – Canadian C-Spine Rule (PDF)
- Pocket size – NEXUS (PDF)
- Poster Overview (PDF)
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