Provision of immobilization or ice by paramedics in Southwestern Ontario.
Naveen PoonaiJohn TeefyKristine Van AarsenBranka VujcicCharlotte MaceKarina BurkeJohn HamiltonPriti GuptaAdam DukelowMatthew DavisJay LooselySamina AliPublished in: CJEM (2022)
Documented immobilization and ice and pharmacologic analgesia to children by paramedics is suboptimal. Our findings underscore an important need for enhanced education surrounding the benefits of non-pharmacologic options for children with musculoskeletal injuries.