Thoughts on the XCollar cervical splint?? Problems? Feedback?

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This is a general thread relating to your personal opinions of the XCollar; created in the hopes that our shared experiences will answer problems and create valuable suggestions.

Do you think it works in the field?
What are the issues/problems you've come across in your experiences?
What level of immobilization do you think it provides?
Does it raise the level pf patient care?

What do you think?
 
Never heard of it.

Do you have a link to the specs/photos/videos?
 
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We recently received some samples and went through training with them. They seem to work just like the sales videos show. I have yet to actually use one in the field, but some of our other crews have and seemed to like how they worked. Around here, the plan is to switch over to them once our "regular" collars are gone.

Even though there is no evidence to prove c-spine immobilization actually works, we might as well do it to the best of our ability if we are going to do it, and after having one of these collars put on me, I can honestly say they seem to immobilize the c-spine much better than a traditional collar.
 
Does this post feel like spam?

What do you think?

(I base my opinion off of the poster having two post and this quote...)
EMTCare said:
Does it raise the level pf patient care?
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I think NEXUS raises the standard of care. I think spinal immobilization gadgets ate just that.
 
I figured it was a member of the company that produces it looking for provider feedback.

I have never used it. I have seen it in adverts.

It's just another gadget.
 
usalsfyre said:
Does this post feel like spam?

What do you think?

(I base my opinion off of the poster having two post and this quote...)


I think NEXUS raises the standard of care. I think spinal immobilization gadgets ate just that.
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I didn't make this with any intention of spamming. I just figured emtlife was a good place to conduct an open-ended discussion for feedback. I'm not promoting, just asking for your thoughts; especially for people who have used it in the field.
 
I like the quote on the website: Splinting the cervical spine improves patient outcomes, reduces the incidence of paralysis and minimizes loss of life
LOL :rolleyes:

Sorry, this isn't educational and I'm not buying.
 
Smash said:
I like the quote on the website: Splinting the cervical spine improves patient outcomes, reduces the incidence of paralysis and minimizes loss of life
LOL :rolleyes:

Sorry, this isn't educational and I'm not buying.
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I watched the video and the only thing they proved to me is that the use of immobilization with a c-collar and backboard maybe harmful to patients.

Of course I have been preaching that for years. But I don't see too many US medical directors making a case to get rid of it.

In another thread I mentioned that compression of the spinal compartment has been known as a leading cause of spinal injury for years. I also mentioned that in ortho injuries of the extremities special care is taken to allow room for tissue expansion in the management.

So in ortho injuries of the spine, everything we know about managing ortho extemity injuries doesn't apply?

A long board restricts expansion, so instead of speaking out against current practices that may be questionable, they take a selective piece of research and use it to market a new gadget that is going to solve all the problems?

Pityful really. That's how good people lose credibility.
 
Ive had the chance to use them...

In my opinion, and everyone else ive talked to that has used them...they are garbage. The only time they work is on an average sized adult, they will NOT fit someone who is overweight or has a short neck. The problems i had was the straps not being long enough, and when your trying to pull on them to get a little extra, the buckle tends to come off. I also had a problem with it staying in place on the chin. I had the chin strap on one end up in the pt's nose while in route, again on an obese pt. The hospitals didnt like them either, mostly because they couldnt figure out how to get them off though.


In a perfect world when everyone was at a healthy weight, they would be great, but considering how large of a portion of the population is obese...ill take the c-collar.
 
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