Anatomy of the Spinal Cord and NeckSafe principles
In order to understand the acute management of spinal cord injury, it is important to review the anatomy of the spine and the pathology behind the damage that can occur. […]
Step 4: Neurological Screen
Step 4 of the Office or Off-Field Assessment component of the SCAT5 is the Neurological Screen. Question 1: Reading and following instructions The first part is evaluation of the player’s [...]
Step 4 Part 2: Cervical Spine Assessment
The second part of Step 4 of the SCAT5 Immediate or On-Field Assessment is the Cervical Spine Assessment. The athlete is asked if there is any neck pain at rest […]
Page 1 – General Information
Page 1 of the SCAT5 contains general information about the test and key points for concussion. The over-riding philosophy for head injuries is Recognise and Remove (from play or training). […]
Player, Family, Friends, and Colleague Information
After a head impact or episode where concussion is suspected, the athlete must be removed from the field and not return to the game or practice. Emergency first aid in […]
INFORMATION FOR OTHERS
INFORMATION FOR OTHERS
Player, family, friends & colleague information
Any athlete suspected of having a concussion should be removed from play, not return to play that day and then seek medical evaluation. Signs to watch for (player, family, friends […]
SCI Equipment
Cervical Collars The first major advance in the out-of-hospital management of spinal cord injury came with the development of the semi–rigid cervical collar. The original designs included [...]
Log-roll (limited equipment)
Sometimes it is necessary to move a injured person with suspected spinal cord injury, either to insert a spinal board or other piece of equipment or to return them to […]
