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

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrzvY0JNT0U Spinal Cord Injury

3. 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

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

5. 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

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

7. Random Facts  Estimated 10,000-12,000 spinal cord injuries a year  80% of injuries are men  50-70% are between 15-35 years old

8. Research Article Spinal Motion Restriction: Education  http://informahealthcare.com/doi/pdf/10.3109/1 0903127.2013.869643 http://informahealthcare.com/doi/pdf/10.3109/1 0903127.2013.869643

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