Investigating the Rate and Affecting Factors of Unnecessary Cervical Collar Use in Trauma Patients.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the necessity of cervical collars in patients with neck problems.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 114 patients who were admitted to the Haft Tir and Rasoul Akram Hospitals (Tehran, Iran) from August to September 2022. The Nexus protocol was used to select the patients with cervical collars.