Appropriate Care of the Spine-Injured Athlete Kit

This kit presents guidelines on dealing with athletic spine injuries in an effective and safe manner. It features detailed explanations about performing the initial assessment, removing equipment, the tools required and techniques to safely immobilise and transport the injured athlete.

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Caring for athletes after spine injuries can be complicated and difficult. This kit presents guidelines, endorsed by the world's leading healthcare groups, that enable athletic spine injuries to be dealt with in an effective and safe manner. The video begins with a brief history behind the project and the rationale for the need for information. The video then features detailed explanations about how to perform the initial assessment, techniques to remove equipment, the tools required and techniques to safely immobilise and transport the injured athlete. Advanced care for suspected catastrophic spinal injury and appropriate prevention techniques are also covered.