Preventative interventions, protocols or guidelines for trauma patients at risk of cervical collar-related pressure ulcers: a scoping review.

Objective: The objective of this scoping review was to explore the existing literature related to preventative interventions, protocols or guidelines for trauma patients at risk of cervical collar-related pressure ulcers to examine and conceptually map the evidence, and to identify any gaps in the literature.

Introduction: Cervical collars are necessary to stabilize cervical spine injuries in trauma patients; however, pressure ulcers are a major complication of prolonged cervical collar use. The longer a patient wears a cervical collar, the more likely the patient will develop a pressure ulcer that will worsen as wear time increases.

Preventative interventions, protocols or guidelines for trauma patients at risk for cervical collar-related pressure ulcers: a scoping review protocol.

The objective of this review is to explore the existing literature related to preventative interventions, protocols or guidelines for trauma patients at risk for cervical collar-related pressure ulcers, examine and conceptually map the evidence, and identify any gaps in the literature.Specifically the review questions are.