Spine Precautions
Pillows are NOT allowed to be used with this spine precaution.
What is Cervical (C-Spine) Precautions?
IS, Pain, & Cough are all part of this score.
What is PIC Score?
This SCI algorithm is designed to maintain adequate bladder emptying.
What is the Acute Spinal Cord Injury Cathing Algorithm?
Your patient is wearing a PMT for C-Spine precautions, this HAC is at significant risk due to the brace.
What is HAPI?
This is the admission screening assessment for alcohol use that is required in trauma patients.
What is Audit-C?
This spine precaution requires staff to hold the patient in place if the brace is removed.
Cervical (C-Spine) Precautions
This type of care is completed BID with cuticerin and bacitracin.
What is road rash care?
Holding bowel regiments is contraindicated in this patient population.
What is a spinal cord injury (SCI) patient?
The many injuries trauma patients can experience result in their higher risk for this HAC.
What are Falls?
The platform walker is used for patients with this weight bearing restriction.
What is weight bearing through the elbow?
With this spine precaution the patients head of bed (HOB) CANNOT go above 30 degrees without a brace in place.
What is Thoracic/Lumbar (T/L) Precautions?
Bowel impaction, Urinary retention, and pain are causes of this potential SCI complication.
What is autonomic dysreflexia?
This brace is on/off every 4 hours to prevent the complication, foot drop.
What are PRAFO boots?
These interventions are significant to preventing respiratory complications in trauma patients.
What are Coughing, Deep Breathing, and Incentive Spirometry?
You would assess for inattention with the following assessments within CAM or CAM-ICU.
What are days of the week backwards (CAM) or SAVEAHEART (CAM-ICU)?