SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 2000
STP15238S

Care and Transport of Injured Participants with Potential Spine Injuries from Ice Rinks

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In this paper the safety issues involving the proper immobilization of the cervical spine and the transfer mechanisms necessary to secure an injured athlete prior to moving them off the ice are reviewed. It is recommended that the helmet be left on during this process to provide stability to the cervical spine. All medical teams which care for ice hockey athletes should follow and rehearse this technique.

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LaPrade, RF
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Broxterman, RJ
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Bahr, M
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Wentorf, FA
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Feist, RJ
Boynton Health Service Outpatient Clinic, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Cardinal, KJ
School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Freed, J
University Emergency Response Team, Emergency Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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Developed by Committee: F08
Pages: 173–184
DOI: 10.1520/STP15238S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5414-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-2488-2