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Pros & Cons of C-collar Use by EMS Providers for Elderly Patients

Because every patient presents with unique anatomy and clinical circumstances, Megan Funk informs that a full-body vacuum mattress or the combination of a scoop stretcher and foam head blocks might be a better alternative to a rigid cervical collar.

Pros & Cons of C-collar Use by EMS Providers for Elderly Patients

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Because every patient presents with unique anatomy and clinical circumstances, Megan Funk informs that a full-body vacuum mattress or the combination of a scoop stretcher and foam head blocks might be a...

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Because every patient presents with unique anatomy and clinical circumstances, Megan Funk informs that a full-body vacuum mattress or the combination of a scoop stretcher and foam head blocks might be a better alternative to a rigid cervical collar.

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Because every patient presents with unique anatomy and clinical circumstances, Megan Funk informs that a full-body vacuum mattress or the combination of a scoop stretcher and foam head blocks might be a better alternative to a rigid cervical collar.

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