Spine Injury Management in Sport

At what point should the face mask be removed? The face mask should be removed

• immediately upon recognizing a potential spine injury or as soon as possible,
• before transport, and
• before the athlete stops breathing.

At what point should the face mask be removed? The face mask should be removed

• immediately upon recognizing a potential spine injury or as soon as possible,
• before transport, and
• before the athlete stops breathing.