Standard Cervical Collar

The Adjustable Cervical Collar is designed to be used on a wide range of head and neck sizes.

Adult and pediatric models.

Features include:

• Four height settings
• X-Ray, CAT and MIR-compatible material
• Locking system to ensure the set position will not change after fitting.
• Premium adjustable collar

What sort of collar should we use?
(article from Northern Region Trauma Network)

The issues

The practice of routinely placing a cervical spine collar on all trauma patients is being questioned. No randomised controlled trials demonstrate that cervical immobilisation prevents secondary spinal cord injury. In fact, there is a growing body of evidence that cervical spine collars may cause more harm in some patients.

The concerns regarding rigid cervical spine immobilisation are as follows¹

• Collars can restrict cranial venous outflow, thus increasing ICP and worsening head injury outcomes
• Collar placement and strict adherence to manual inline stabilisation can make advanced airway management more difficult and increase aspiration risk
• Collars can worsen neurological deficits in some patients
• Collars provide limited motion control
• Collars can lead to pressure injuries even after a short period
• Collars are uncomfortable and can increase cervical spine pain

Cervical collars and immobilisation: A South African best practice recommendation