29/05/2026
Are pelvic binders the new collar?
We use to apply collars to every trauma patient with c-spine tenderness, the evidence caught up and now we don’t have to apply one to every patient.
Pelvic binders could be heading that way.
Around 50% are misplaced, the mortality evidence is inconsistent and the NAEMSP have now formally recommended reconsidering routine prehospital use.
This post isn’t about scrapping binders altogether but about applying it correctly, on the right patient, for the right reason.
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