SCI
Delegation
Tables
Emergency
MISC
100

Patients who sustain a SCI at this level will require sustained mechanical ventilation.

What is C1-C3? (Table 60-2, p. 1408)

100

Can assist with data collection, reinforce plan of care, and reinforce teaching.

What is a License Practical Nurse?

100
Table 69-8
What is emergency management of hypothermia?
100
Anthrax, Smallpox and Botulism.
What are Biologic agents of warfare?
100
Standards set to improve patient safety.
What is The national patient safety goals 2018?
200

Grief response for patients with a SCI.

What is shock & denial, anger, depression, & adjustment? (Table 60-12, p. 1419)

200
Can perform Ostomy care and irrigations, Foley catheter care and assemble Iv tubing.
What is a NaII?
200
Table 69-11
What are common poisons?
200
ABCDE
What is the acronym for the Emergency Assessment Primary Survey?
200
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 61-4, p. 1473)
300

Types of neurogenic bladder.

What is reflexic, areflexic, & sensory? (Table 60-8, p. 1416)

300
Participates in identifying client’s needs through suggestion of goals and interventions.
What is an LPN?
300
Table 69-8
What is emergency management for Hyperthermia?
300
It involves muscle, bone ad tendon.
What is Deep Frostbite?
300
Marks the correct place on the patients body where the surgery is to be.
What is Preventing mistakes in surgery? National patient safety goal
400

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)

400
May perform clean dressing changes and prep for surgery
What is a NA?
400
Table 69-5
What is emergency assessment: secondary survey?
400
Most serious form of heat stress.
What is a Heatstroke?
400
Diet and nursing considerations for patient with neurogenic bowel.
What is Diet should be high-fiber with adequate fluid intake. Nursing considerations- see pp. 1481-1482 & Table 61-11 (p. 1481).
500

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. 1479 & Table 60-7, p. 1415)

500
Can manage a nurses and CNA's
What is a Registered Nurse?
500
Table 69-2
What is the five level ESI?
500
Acids, Alkalis, bleaches, and Tylenol.
What are common poisons?
500
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. (p. 1479)