C-spine

Etymology
From +.

Noun

 * 1)  A neckbrace.
 * When placing a C-spine on you must measure the person's neck precisely.
 * 1)  The position in which a trauma patient's cervical spine is immobilized to prevent possible or further spinal injury.
 * Always maintain C-spine if there is even a chance that someone has hit their head or fallen.

Verb

 * 1) To immobilize a person's neck and head.
 * His neck is broken you must C-spine him now!

Translations

 * Spanish: inmovilización de la columna cervical, precauciones espinales