NECKSAFE LAUNCHES NEW RUGBY APP

NECKSAFE, Australia’s premier NFP Charity[1] dedicated to the elimination of preventable head and neck injuries though advocacy, awareness, research and education has launched a new NECKSAFE RUGBY APP to complement its existing suite of iOS products.

The NECKSAFE RUGBY APP is a clinical decision support tool and a memory aide for those who respond to injured players on the field. Designed using the National Emergency X-Radiology Utilisation Study (NEXUS) and Canadian C-Spine pre-hospital principles, the user is guided through the sequence of decision-making to reach a safe conclusion.

The Necksafe Rugby App can be downloaded at:

https://itunes.apple.com/gd/app/necksafe-rugby/id1104871503?mt=8

After the basics of resuscitation (which always takes first priority) the key messages are:

Suspect spinal injury in specific circumstances
Send for Help
Place head in Neutral Position
Apply Manual Inline Support (MILS)
Use a Cervical Collar (if available and trained)
Log Roll and Spineboard placement (if available and trained)
Head Immobilisation Device “headbed” use (if available and trained)
Preparation for transport

The App also has the MAYDAY PROCEDURE for scrum disengagement in the case of suspected spinal injury.

More information: Dr. Adrian Cohen +61418253333 ado@necksafe.com www.necksafe.com.au

THIS APP IS FREE TO USE, AND IS SUPPORTED BY A GENEROUS PARTNERSHIP FROM

HEARTS IN UNION RUGBY FOUNDATION AND THE MACQUARIE GROUP FOUNDATION

NECKSAFE APPS NOW AVAILABLE:

Necksafe App: https://itunes.apple.com/gd/app/necksafe/id784218909?mt=8

Necksafe Aquatic App: https://itunes.apple.com/gd/app/necksafeaqua/id820166013?mt=8

Necksafe Football App: https://itunes.apple.com/gd/app/necksafefooty/id787043039?mt=8

Necksafe Rugby App: https://itunes.apple.com/gd/app/necksafe-rugby/id1104871503?mt=8

Headsafe App: https://itunes.apple.com/gd/app/headsafe/id1003549094?mt=8

[1] Necksafe Ltd is recognised by the Australian Charities and Not For Profits Commission (ACNC) as a Health Promotion Charity (HPC) with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status