Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Cord Injuries is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 09/15/2022
Date of Most Recent Review: 9/15/2022
Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2025.
Description:
According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC), there are about 300,000 people living with a spinal cord injury in the U.S. (NSCISC, 2020). There are about 17,800 new cases of spinal cord injury each year (NDCIDC, 2020). Emergency responders and nurses are the first to encounter these patients in the moments after an injury. First responders, such as paramedics and emergency medical technicians, are responsible for extricating patients from the scence of an accident. Nurses in acute care settins, such as the emergency department (ED) and inpatient units, play a significant role in managing patients with spinal cord injuries. Healthcare workers must know how to properly care for paitients with spinal cord injuries.
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Recognize spinal cord anatomy and mechanisms of spinal cord injury.
Recall assessment, interventions, and complications related to spinal cord injury.