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Wed Mar 11 18:13:18 GMT 2009

From: Marc_Matthews at medprodoctors.com

> If you have that reference regarding ICP's and C-collars, please send it on.

--> I was taught to use C-collar as a part in C-spine control & in-line immobilisation.
I am aware that in itself it is not very useful.
I am aware that, as a part of a system with blocks & tapes, it probably adds the least, but it DOES add to stability.

There are other options, but the collar is accepted as standard.

I think it will require evidence of HARM to patients, rather than a rise in ICP (unless it is shown to lead to poor outcome), to change this.

I have seen that article about the ICP rise a few years back. It was not shown to have a clinical effect, as far as I recall...
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