Implementation of the PECARN C-spine Decision Rule to Reduce Imaging in Pediatric Blunt Trauma Patients (CASPIAN)

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Implementation of the PECARN C-spine Decision Rule to Reduce Imaging in Pediatric Blunt Trauma Patients (CASPIAN)

Health Condition: Known or suspected blunt trauma, cervical spine injury
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Summary

The purpose of this study is to implement this decision rule across EDs with diverse geographic locations and varying levels of pediatric resources. Our overarching goal is to reduce the use of cervical spine imaging in pediatric blunt trauma patients without missing clinically significant CSI.

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