All multi-trauma patients with suspected cervical spine injury should have their cervical spine protected while other lifethreatening injuries are being managed. The application of a hard cervical collar is an acceptable method of temporarily immobilizing the cervical spine. Two cases of significant occipital pressure ulceration associated with the use of hard cervical collar are presented.
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