- Public awareness of the correct response to cervical spine trauma among Saudi Arabia residents.
| Response | n | (% |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical injury risk factors | ||
| RTA | 3695 | (75.2) |
| Sports | 99 | (2.0) |
| Inflammation | 208 | (4.2) |
| Tumor | 123 | (2.5) |
| Long use of devices | 10 | (0.2) |
| Incorrect sitting posture | 6 | (0.1) |
| Fall | 5 | (0.1) |
| Do not know | 768 | (15.6) |
| Is it possible for a cervical spine injury to be accompanied by damage to the spinal cord? | ||
| Yes | 3900 | (79.4) |
| No | 84 | (1.7) |
| Do not know | 930 | (18.9) |
| Can injuries to the cervical spine lead to life-long disability? | ||
| Yes | 3502 | (71.3) |
| No | 222 | (4.5) |
| Do not know | 1190 | (24.2) |
| Complications of cervical injury | ||
| Motor disability | 2559 | (52.1) |
| Sensory disability | 1918 | (39.0) |
| Affected breathing | 1414 | (28.8) |
| Urine incontinence | 1191 | (24.2) |
| Stool incontinence | 1132 | (23.0) |
| Smell & taste problems | 386 | (7.9) |
| Do not know | 2249 | (45.8) |
| May a patient with cervical spine injury require medical and physical management for their whole life? | ||
| Yes | 2707 | (55.1) |
| No | 624 | (12.7) |
| Do not know | 1583 | (32.2) |
| The first management for cervical spine injury patient | ||
| Minimizing movement during transport | 1838 | (37.4) |
| Changing patient position | 84 | (1.7) |
| Call emergency services | 2304 | (46.9) |
| Do not know | 688 | (14.0) |
| Early prediction of cervical spine injury will help in preventing complications | ||
| Yes | 3818 | (77.7) |
| No | 179 | (3.6) |
| Do not know | 917 | (18.7) |
| Proper management at accident cite may prevent permanent spinal cord damage | ||
| Yes | 3292 | (68.4) |
| No | 371 | (7.7) |
| Do not know | 1153 | (23.9) |
| To safely stabilize a patient requires which of the following | ||
| Keeping the patient same position if the place is safe until emergency services arrive | 3582 | (72.9) |
| Correct deformity pulls arms neck and Legs | 398 | (8.1) |
| Set patient up | 41 | (0.8) |
| Do not know | 893 | (18.2) |
| How would you respond should the patient require resuscitation? | ||
| Call emergency services, start resuscitation, ensuring spine immobilization | 4243 | (86.3) |
| Transport patient to nearest hospital in my vehicle | 83 | (1.7) |
| Do nothing | 91 | (1.8) |
| Do not know | 497 | (10.1) |
| Which of the following signs may be indicative of a cervical cord injury? | ||
| Unable to move hand | 1618 | (32.9) |
| Pain in arms | 770 | (15.7) |
| Numbness | 1195 | (24.3) |
| Neck deformity | 629 | (12.8) |
| All of the above | 2989 | (60.8) |
| Do not know | 68 | (1.4) |
| Which of the following diseases may increase the risk of cervical spine injury? | ||
| Down’s syndrome | 745 | (15.2) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 3660 | (74.5) |
| Diabetes milieus | 818 | (16.6) |
| Obesity | 2060 | (41.9) |
| Overall awareness level | ||
| Poor | 3349 | (68.2) |
| Good | 1565 | (31.8) |
RTA: road traffic accidents