Differentiate Spinal Cord Injuries and Syndromes
- Speaker:
- Ebonye Green, MNSc, ACNPC-AG, CNRN, SCRN, APRN, FNCS
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 13 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
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Jun 23, 2023
- Product Code:
- POS078585
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Spinal cord injuries and syndromes are a complex topic that will be explained in detail to help you fully understand and differentiate between the different types of injuries and syndromes, as well as recognize their impact on the human body. This course will offer content needed to better understand the specialized needs of this patient population.
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Objectives
- Recognize the gross anatomical structures on the brainstem and spinal cord.
- Describe the functional anatomy of the spinal cord.
- Discuss different clinical syndromes that affect the spinal cord.
- Evaluate the nursing care needed for each spinal cord syndrome discussed.
- Determine the effect a spinal cord injury has on each body system.
Outline
Structure of the Spinal Cord- Vertebral column
- Plexus and cerebrospinal fluid
- Classification of spinal cord injuries
- Mechanism of spinal cord injuries
- Degrees of spinal cord injuries
- Classification of spinal cord injuries
- Impact of spinal cord injuries
- Complete vs. incomplete spinal cord injury
- Anterior, central and posterior cord syndrome
- Brown-sequard syndrome
- Cauda equina syndrome
- Autonomic dysreflexia
- Repetition of primary and secondary spinal cord injuries
- Airway
- Breathing
- Circulation
- Disability
- Neurological systems
- Cardiovascular complications
- Respiratory complications
- Gastrointestinal system
- Urinary system
- Immobility
- Impaired temperature regulation
- Pain
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Interventions
- Rehabilitate
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Physician Assistants
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