PECARN Pediatric C-Spine Rule

PECARN Pediatric C-Spine Rule - a deterministic tool in Sophie Well's Pediatrics & Neonatal group.

Open the PECARN Pediatric C-Spine Rule → Runs in your browser. No signup, no tracking.

What this is

PECARN Pediatric C-Spine Rule is one of 230 deterministic tools in Sophie Well's Pediatrics & Neonatal group. PECARN Pediatric C-Spine Rule - a deterministic tool in Sophie Well's Pediatrics & Neonatal group.

When to use it

Use this tool when you need a quick, citable reference. Every calculation runs entirely in your browser - no inputs leave your device, no account is required, no AI is involved. The site enforces a strict Content Security Policy and ships no analytics or third-party CDN.

References

Leonard JC, Browne LR, Ahmad FA, et al. Cervical spine injury risk factors in children with blunt trauma. Pediatrics. 2019;144(1):e20183221. (Derivation: Leonard JC, Kuppermann N, Olsen C, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2011;58(2):145-155.)

Worked example: PECARN C-Spine: 0 of 8 risk factors present -> LOW risk per Leonard 2019; cervical-spine imaging not indicated.

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Built by Clay Good. Source on GitHub.