Improving Cervical Spine Clearance Documentation in the Pediatric Trauma Patient: A Quality Improvement Project.

Background: Cervical spine clearance of pediatric trauma patients requires consistent, clear documentation for multidisciplinary trauma team members to provide safe care. Yet, cervical spine clearance often remains inconsistently and inappropriately documented.

Objective: This study evaluated the effects of a cervical spine clearance documentation initiative on documentation adherence rates.