Patient handling and transportation from site of injury to tertiary trauma centres in Nepal following acute traumatic spinal cord injury: a descriptive study.

Individuals sustaining a tSCI in Nepal often experience improper handling, multiple hospital transfers, and prolonged time to reach tertiary trauma centres following acute tSCI. Further expanding emergency medical response systems throughout the country, training and equipping first responders in spinal motion restriction techniques, and establishing clear referral pathways for individuals with suspected tSCI are warranted. Development in these specific areas may reduce morbidity and mortality following acute tSCI.