Advanced spine life support: Is it time to start?

Abstract

Acute spine cases such as traumatic injuries and cord compression are unique. They need special attention, early recognition, and proper intervention. Treating such conditions needs extended practice, more experience, and comprehensive knowledge about spine acute pathologies. Different centers and regions have different approaches to treating these injuries with different outcomes. This report emphasizes the importance of establishing courses and manuals for advanced spine life support, similar to advanced trauma life support, basic life support, and advanced cardiac life support, to unify the treatment approaches, make them systematic, and lower morbidity and mortality rates.