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Spine Immobilization

Jenny Moncur trauma-list@trauma.org
Thu, 17 Apr 2003 16:21:31 +1000 

Well, Nick, that's what I do.
I don't think my practice is harmful - maybe you would like find empirical=
 evidence that what I do poses an  increased risk to the patient.
There would be many who would also like to know.
Jenny

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On 16/04/03 at 6:27 PM Nick Nudell wrote:

>>The soft immobilization is there to remind the patient to hold still.
>
>Yes, but the question remains... if it is important for the patient to=
 hold
>still (because of possible injury) then what are you going to do when
>something beyond the patients control happens?
>
>If it really is not a risk, then what is the reason for soft
>immobilization?
>If it is a risk, then why perform soft immobilization, which is really a
>misnomer as there is no immobilization taking place.
>
>Regards
>Nick
>
>
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Jenny Moncur
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