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2016 Feb – Spinal injury: assessment and initial management

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence; 2016 Feb. (NICE guideline; NG41)

This guideline covers the assessment and early management of spinal column and spinal cord injury in pre-hospital settings (including ambulance services), emergency departments and major trauma centres. It covers traumatic injuries to the spine but does not cover spinal injury caused by a disease.It aims to reduce death and disability by improving the quality of emergency and urgent care.

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