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Examinations and treatment for spinal cord injury upon admission to a hospital spinal care unit.
11.2 Neurological assessments provide valuable information on the location and extent of spinal cord damage. Additionally a level (T12) and category (complete or incomplete) can be diagnosed from the assessment, useful for rehabilitation and indicative of how much support will be required in order to re-join the community…
11.1 Primary and secondary examinations upon arrival at a hospital spinal unit determine the immediate course of action required to treat and stabilize a spinal cord injury. Vital life signs are secured and the entire length of the spine must be manually inspected for abnormalities. Hospital admission is a very stressful bewildering process and answers don’t come quickly. Often the emotional state of the patient undergoing treatment is only considered after medical process…
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