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Acquiring and maintaining competence in the application of extrication cervical collars by a group of first responders.

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INTRODUCTION:Research on skill acquisition and retention in the prehospital setting has focused primarily on resuscitation and defibrillation. Investigation into other first aid skills is required in order to validate practices and support training regimes. No studies have investigated competency using an extrication cervical collar for cervical spine immobilization. OBJECTIVE:This study was conducted to confirm that a group of first responders could acquire and maintain competency in the application of an extrication cervical collar over a 12-month period. METHODS:Participants attended a standardized training session that addressed the theory of application of an extrication cervical collar followed by hands-on practice. The training was presented by the same instructor and covered the nine key elements necessary in order to be deemed competent in extraction cervical collar application. Following the practical session, the competency of the participants was assessed. Participants were requested not to practice the skill during the 12-month period. Following the 12-month period, their skills were re-assessed by the same assessor. RESULTS:Of the 64 subjects who participated in the study, 100% were competent after the initial first assessment. Forty-one participants (64%) were available for the second assessment (12 months later); of these, 25 (61%) maintained competence. CONCLUSIONS:Although the sample size was small, this research demonstrates that first responders are able to acquire competence in applying an extrication cervical collar. However, skill retention in the absence of usage or re-training is poor. Larger studies should be conducted to validate these results. In addition, there is a need for research on the clinical practice and outcomes associated with spinal immobilization in the prehospital setting.

journal_name

Prehosp Disaster Med

journal_title

Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors

Ireland CJ,Zeitz KM,Bridgewater FH

doi

10.1017/s1049023x00006373

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2008-11-01 00:00:00

pages

530-6

issue

eissn

1049-023X

issn

1945-1938

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Acquiring and maintaining competence in the application of extrication cervical collars by a group of first responders.