A biomechanical study to compare spinal movement in a healthy volunteer during extrication between ?chain cabling? and ?roof off? methods of extrication

Article Emergency Medicine

Do entrapment, injuries, outcomes and potential for self-extrication vary with age? A pre-specified analysis of the UK trauma registry (TARN)

Tim Nutbeam et al.

Summary: Older patients are more likely to be trapped and die following a motor vehicle collision (MVC). Injuries vary among different age groups, with younger patients more commonly experiencing head, abdominal, and limb injuries, while older patients are more likely to have thoracic and spinal injuries. Self-extrication should be prioritized for all age groups, and minimally invasive extrication methods should be used for patients who cannot self-extricate, in order to minimize entrapment time.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA RESUSCITATION & EMERGENCY MEDICINE (2022)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Sex-disaggregated analysis of the injury patterns, outcome data and trapped status of major trauma patients injured in motor vehicle collisions: a prespecified analysis of the UK trauma registry (TARN)

Tim Nutbeam et al.

Summary: There are significant differences between women and men in the probability of entrapment, frequency of injury and outcomes following a motor vehicle collision. Understanding these differences is crucial for ensuring equity in triage, rescue and treatment of all patients.

BMJ OPEN (2022)

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A comparison of the demographics, injury patterns and outcome data for patients injured in motor vehicle collisions who are trapped compared to those patients who are not trapped

Tim Nutbeam et al.

Summary: Trapped patients have higher mortality rates and are more likely to have severe injuries such as spinal cord injuries. They also require more timely interventions due to the severity of their injuries.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA RESUSCITATION & EMERGENCY MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Emergency Medicine

The role of cervical collars and verbal instructions in minimising spinal movement during self-extrication following a motor vehicle collision-a biomechanical study using healthy volunteers

Tim Nutbeam et al.

Summary: This study compared the effects of cervical collars and instructions on spinal movements during self-extrication from a vehicle using biomechanical data and motion tracking technology. The results showed that the smallest movements at the cervical spine were recorded when a collar was applied and no instructions were given, while the smallest movements at the lumbar spine were observed when instructions were given but no collar was used.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA RESUSCITATION & EMERGENCY MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Analytical