SCI
Patients who sustain a SCI at this level will require sustained mechanical ventilation.
What is C1-C3? (Table 60-2, p. 1408)
Can assist with data collection, reinforce plan of care, and reinforce teaching.
What is a License Practical Nurse?
Table 68-9 pg. 1614
What is emergency management of hypothermia?
Anthrax, Smallpox and Botulism.
What are Biologic agents of warfare?
Standards set to improve patient safety.
What is The national patient safety goals 2021?
4 stages of mourning process for patients with a SCI.
What is shock & denial, anger, depression, & adjustment? (Table 60-12, p. 1419)
Can perform simple uncomplicated dressing changes
What is a CNA or UAP?
Table 68-11 pg. 1619
What are common poisons?
ABCDE
What is the acronym for the Emergency Assessment Primary Survey?
Patients with this level of SCI will have full independence in self-care & in wheelchair, ability to drive with hand controls (in most patients), & independent standing in standing frame.
What is T1-T6? (Table 60.2, p. 1408)
Types of neurogenic bladder.
What is (Table 60-8, p. 1416)
Participates in identifying client’s needs through suggestion of goals and interventions.
What is an LPN?
Table 68-8 pg. 1612
What is emergency management for Hyperthermia?
It involves muscle, bone ad tendon.
What is Deep Frostbite?
Marks the correct place on the patients body where the surgery is to be.
What is Preventing mistakes in surgery? National patient safety goal
This syndrome is caused by damage to the anterior spinal artery and is often caused by a flexion injury. Manifestations include motor paralysis & loss of pain & temperature sensation below the level of injury.
What is Anterior Cord Syndrome? (Table 60-1, p. 1406)
May take vitals on stable patients
What is a NA?
Table 68-5 pg. 1610
What is emergency assessment: secondary survey?
Most serious form of heat stress.
What is a Heatstroke?
Diet and nursing considerations for patient with neurogenic bowel.
What is Diet should be high-fiber with adequate fluid intake. Nursing considerations- see pp. 1417 Table 60-10 (p. 1417).
Patients with a T6 or higher SCI are at risk for this condition, which is characterized by hypertension, bradycardia, piloerection, skin flushing above the lesion, & blurred vision. What is the condition and what are the nursing implications?
What is Autonomic Dysreflexia? Nursing- elevate head, assess cause- bladder, bowel, clothing, shoes, & contact MD. p. 1414 & Table 60-7, p. 1415
Can manage a nurses and CNA's
What is a Registered Nurse?
Table 68-2 pg. 1606
What is the five level ESI?
Acids, Alkalis, bleaches, and Tylenol.
What are common poisons?
A patient admitted with dermal ulcers who has a history of a T3 spinal cord injury tells the nurse, "I have a pounding headache and I feel sick to my stomach." Which action should the nurse take first? A. Check for a fecal impaction. B. Give the prescribed analgesic. C. Assess the blood pressure (BP). D. Notify the health care provider.
What is C? It is important to measure BP when a patient with a SCI complains of a headache.