ACUTE MANAGEMENT OF
SPINAL CORD INJURY STUDY DAY

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Venue: Spinal Unit Seminar Room

Salisbury District Hospital

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Programme

09.00 Arrival and Welcome
09.15 – 09.45 Outreach DVD
An Introduction to Spinal Cord Injury and Services
at the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre
09.45 – 11.15

Overview and Management of the Acute Patient
(Anne Seaman)
11.05 – 11.30 Coffee
11.30 – 12.30 Handling, Turning & Positioning the acute patient
(Anne Seaman)
12.30 – 13.00 Patient Perspective
(Anne Seaman)
13.00 – 13.45 Lunch
13.45 – 14.45 Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
(Therapists)
14.45 – 15.00 Tea
15.00 – 16.00 Long Term Social Aspects
(Emma Leadbeater, Discharge Co-ordinator)

Dates:

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AIM OF THE DAY

To enable health care professionals to improve their knowledge and skills to better meet the needs of the patient with an acute spinal cord injury prior to transfer to a spinal cord Injury centre (SCIC).

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the study day the learner will be able to:-

  1. Describe briefly the service provided for those with a Spinal Cord Injury today.
  2. Outline briefly, the normal and altered anatomy and physiology associated with spinal cord injury, the aetiology and pathophysiology of a spinal cord lesion.
  3. Explain the immediate management and nursing care required to prevent further neurological deterioration and the prevention of secondary complications associated with an acute spinal cord injury.
  4. Describe the techniques used to ensure the safe moving and handling of the patient with an acute spinal cord injury
  5. Express an understanding of a a patients perspective of rehabilitation following a spinal injury.
  6. Outline the management of physiotherapy and occupational therapy in the acute and rehabilitation management of the patient with a new spinal cord lesion.
  7. Outline the long term social aspects of care for a patient with a spinal cord injury and their families.

We hope you enjoy the day.

Remember to refer new patients on the day of injury if possible and if you ever need advice or support do not hesitate to give us a call on Tel:  01722 336262.

Contact:
Elaine Gaffney, Spinal Nurse Practitioner on Bleep no 2107 Mon – Thurs 9-5 pm.

Anne Seaman, Lead Nurse on ext 2440

Consultant on call via switchboard

Avon Ward ext 2447

Anne Seaman
Lead Nurse, Spinal Centre