1. Traumatic Injuries: Spinal Cord Injuries KNR 270

2. SPINAL CORD INJURIES  Any injury or insult to the spinal cord that results in impairment of motor or sensory function  Permanent or temporary  Traumatic or congenital  Complete  Incomplete

6. SCI LEVEL OF INJURY  Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral  C1, C2, T1, T5, etc  Paraplegia  Quadriplegia

8. ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS  Tremors, spasms  Sensory deficit  Temperature control  Decubitus ulcer  Bowel & bladder control  Psychological problems

9. Considerations/Accommodations  Accessibility Signs to show accessible entrances  Adaptations/modifications  Knowledge of wheelchairs Folding, pushing, etc.  Accessible transportation  Transfers

10. Considerations/Accommodations  Eye level  Don’t lean on wheelchair  Provide water/blankets to heat/cool  Encourage not sitting one way for a long period of time  Others???