Step 1: Protect the Spine Apply cervical collar Step 2: Apply NEXUS Criteria Use the “SPINE” mnemonic Spinal midline tenderness Painful distracting injury Intoxication Neurologic deficit Encephalopathy Step 3: If Patient Has None of the NEXUS Criteria… You Are Done! Step 4: If Patient Has Positive NEXUS Criteria… Obtain CT scan of the cervical scan […]