TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Helmet Removal A1 - Sanello, Ashley N. A1 - Üner, Atilla A2 - Reichman, Eric F. Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e 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 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/13 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159811200 ER -