SPINAL CORD AND VERTEBRAE TRAUMA By: Deanna Przybyla, Conor Caviness, Rachel Elsik, Karla Nelson

Spinal Cord Injury

Assessment  Stabilize (C-Spine) manage ABCs (jaw thrust)  Check for: - pulses - CRT -altered mental status - s/s of intoxication  Head to toe assessment: -Check spine for deformities  Pain- QRST

Signs and Symptoms  Loss of sensation- feel heat, cold, touch  Loss of movement  Loss of bowel of bladder and control  Pain  Numbness and tingling

Incomplete Spinal Cord Lesion  Some feeling and ability to control movement below trauma area is lost  May have sensation below injury but no movement or vice versa

Complete Spinal Cord Lesion  All feeling and ability to control movement is lost below trauma area

Random Facts  Estimated 10,000-12,000 spinal cord injuries a year  80% of injuries are men  50-70% are between years old

Research Article Spinal Motion Restriction: Education 

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