Eastbourne Miami-J Protocol: a Pilot Study for the Care of Cervical Injuries in the Community
Language English Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
27484077
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Equipment Design MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Interprofessional Relations MeSH
- Cervical Vertebrae diagnostic imaging injuries physiopathology MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Disease Management MeSH
- Young Adult MeSH
- Pilot Projects MeSH
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed MeSH
- Range of Motion, Articular physiology MeSH
- Aged, 80 and over MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Treatment Outcome MeSH
- Braces adverse effects MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Young Adult MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Aged, 80 and over MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
UNLABELLED: PURPOSE OF THE STUDY The aim of this pilot study was to develop The Eastbourne Miami-J Protocol for care of cervical injuries within the community. Led by orthopaedic senior practitioners, a multidisciplinary approach was developed to provide education and collar care for patients on a weekly basis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 51 patients (17 male and 33 female), mean age 74 years (21 to 95) with CT confirmed cervical injuries during November 2010 and May 2014 followed the Eastbourne Miami-J Protocol. RESULTS Patients required collar care on average for 7.25 weeks. Thirty-two patients had single level cervical injuries with C2 the commonest. Complications included: 6 patients with psychosocial issues; 10 patients with skin erythema due to ill-fitting collars and 2 patients with skin breakdown requiring dressings. CONCLUSION The Eastbourne Miami-J protocol demonstrates that a multidisciplinary approach, championed by the casting department, can provide care for patients with cervical injuries within the community. KEY WORDS: cervical spine, C-spine, cervical collar, community, rehabilitation.
