Clearing a pediatric cervical spine can be nerve-wracking, but it doesn’t have to be. In these short videos, Dr. Julia Magaña, pediatric emergency medicine physician, walks you through how to safely assess and clear the c-spine of a child using the PECARN decision rule. Learn when to remove the c-collar, when to get imaging, and how to recognize red flags based on mental status, neuro exam, and injury patterns.
How to Safely Clear the Pediatric C-Spine in the ED
(Just-in-Time training)