RT Book, Section
A1 Sanello, Ashley N.
A1 Üner, Atilla
A2 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1159811200
T1 Helmet Removal
T2 Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259861925
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159811200
RD 2024/04/19
AB The  helmeted  person  who  becomes  injured  presents  unique  challenges  to  athletic  trainers,  prehospital  health  care  providers,  and  Emergency  Department  personnel  in  providing  the  initial  stabilization  and  management.  Greater  numbers  of  people  are  wearing  helmets  due  to  the  helmet  laws  and  increasing  public  awareness  for  the  prevention  of  head  injuries  associated  with  recreational  and  athletic  activities.  This  practice  will  limit  the  most  severe  outcomes  from  head  trauma.  However,  the  helmeted  patient  is  not  immune  from  life-threatening  head  and  neck  injuries.  Secondary  injury  due  to  improper  helmet  removal  can  adversely  affect  patient  outcome.1,2