Traumatic Injuries: Spinal Cord Injuries

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Traumatic InjuriesSpinal Cord Injuries

• KNR 279

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SPINAL CORD INJURIES

• Any injury or insult to the spinal cord that
  results in impairment of motor or sensory
  function
• Permanent or temporary
• Traumatic or congenital
• Complete
• Incomplete

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SCI LEVEL OF INJURY

• Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral
• C1, C2, T1, T5, etc
• Paraplegia
• Quadriplegia

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ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS

• Tremors, spasms
• Sensory deficit
• Temperature control
• Decubitus ulcer
• Bowel bladder control
• Psychological problems

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Considerations/Accommodations

• Accessibility
• Signs to show accessible entrances
• Adaptations/modifications
• Knowledge of wheelchairs
• Folding, pushing, etc.
• Accessible transportation
• Transfers

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Considerations/Accommodations

• Eye level
• Dont lean on wheelchair
• Provide water/blankets to heat/cool
• Encourage not sitting one way for a long period
  of time
• Others???