Admission of SCI patient

How often are skin checks performed on a patient with SCI?

Every 3 hours

Every hour

Every 6 hours

Once a shift

Select which items you should have ready when accepting a patient with a new SCI from ICU (choose 3).

oxygen and suction equipment

TEDs and calf compressors

IV pole and agila pump

wheelchair

What is another name for 'neurogenic shock'?

Select 3 signs of neurogenic shock.

hypotension

tachycardia

paralytic ileus

oliguria

Who is allowed to apply/remove patients' collars and braces?

staff who have been assessed and deemed competent

all staff who work on the SCI unit

staff who are strong enough to lift a patient

patients and their families

Who must hold the patient's head and be in charge during a spinal roll?

a doctor

a nurse from ICU

a registered nurse on the SCI unit who has been assessed and deemed competent

the nurse who is looking after that patient

What are some signs that neurogenic shock is starting to resolve?

return of bowel sounds and reflexes below the level of injury

diuresis and increased pain

oliguria and reduced sensation

paralytic ileus and bradycardia

What are some acute complications associated with SCI? (choose 3)

psychological reactions to grief/loss

respiratory problems

kidney, urinary tract and bladder problems

cancer of the spine

Why are patients with a SCI at greater risk of getting a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? (choose 2)

stress and anxiety

hypertension

reduced mobility

loss of blood vessel tone

What preventative measures are used to reduce the risk of DVTs? (choose 3)

elevating legs on pillows/wedges

massage

TED stockings and calf compressors

anticoagulant injections

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