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 a 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 contact/pressure from the brace.
What is HAPI?
This admission screening assessment is required for all trauma patient admissions.
What is the Adult Alcohol Screening/Audit - C -IP?
- How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
- How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
- How often do you have sis or more drinks on one occasion?
This spine precaution requires staff to hold the patient in place if the brace is removed.
Cervical (C-Spine) Precautions
This type of wound care is completed BID with cuticerin and bacitracin.
What is road rash care?
Holding bowel regiments is contraindicated in this trauma patient population.
What is a spinal cord injury (SCI) patient?
Trauma patients are at an even greater risk of this HAC due to their injuries and potential limitation with mobility.
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 respiratory interventions are imperative to preventing respiratory complications in trauma patients.
What are Coughing, Deep Breathing, and Incentive Spirometry?
The following assessment is looking for if the patient is experiencing inattention, disorganized thinking, and their level of consciousness.