- Secondary injuries will typically call for high doses of _________________ (IV corticosteroid) for cerebral edema and neuro benefits.
- With hemorrhage, continuous ____ is applied, monitor for hypovolemia and monitor _______
- The head is turned beyond normal range cervical fractures and dislocation
- This depends on side of cord damage and what the symptoms: one side has loss of pain, temp and light touch= side of cord not damaged, other side there is cord damage: loss of motor function, vibration, position, and deep touch sensation (typically from a cut down the center of the cord by knife injury or ruptured disc)
- -S/s of hypovolemia: pale, cool skin, weakness, fatigue, dizziness, increased heart rate, poor skin _______
- An injury that is a result of and can worsen a primary injury is called what?
- Our job with secondary injuries is to ___________ complications and further injury by using O2 and respiratory therapy (prevent hypoxia) and maintain _____ stability aka BP for perfusion
- With cervical or lumbar surgery, we need to keep the MAP above ___ and do neuro assessments ________ for the first ___-___ hours post op.
- Any device that requires pins to be inserted into the skin for traction needs to have what at the bedside?
- We need to assess for what under the hard brace in post op surgical patients and includes ____________ and ______ breakdown?
- CERVICAL patients must wear the soft collar for how long after the hard brace?
- complications of spinal surgery include ___________________ failure, pneumonia, pressure __________, and DVTs
- Complications and potentially life threatening complication in post op for lumbar surgery includes respriratory failure, pneumonia and if injury is above T6?
- Neuro assessments should be completed how often with post op lumbars?
- In cervical/lumbar post op patients, we should be assessing for injuries like ________ deficits, sensation changes, and _________/_________ control.
- CERVICAL patients must wear the hard brace for how long post op?
- Spinal cord injuries are caused by MVA, falls, acts of violence, sports injuries, and _________ accidents are all common causes of what?
- Compression of cord, injury fragmented vertebral body, wound that has penetrated spinal cord, body fragments in spinal canal, or deteriorating neurological status are all reasons for what?
- If the MAP falls below 85 mmHg, the patient at risk for _____________ (aka quadriplegia), loss of _____________ nerve stimulation (loss of resp effort)
- Which type of surgery can result in a patient having a Halo Vest or surgical collar?