TRAINING PAGES
Education at The Centre
Living With Spinal Cord Lesion
Bowel Care For Spinal Cord Injured
Spinal Injuries Management
Venue: Spinal Unit Seminar Room
Salisbury District Hospital
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 for 2011:
- Tuesday 15 November
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:-
- Describe briefly the service provided for those with a Spinal Cord Injury today.
- Outline briefly, the normal and altered anatomy and physiology associated with spinal cord injury, the aetiology and pathophysiology of a spinal cord lesion.
- 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.
- Describe the techniques used to ensure the safe moving and handling of the patient with an acute spinal cord injury
- Express an understanding of a a patients perspective of rehabilitation following a spinal injury.
- Outline the management of physiotherapy and occupational therapy in the acute and rehabilitation management of the patient with a new spinal cord lesion.
- 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.
For further information please contact:
Christine Barnes, Nursing Secretary on 01722 425108
e-mail: Christine Barnes
Cost will be £70 per person which includes refreshments, lunch and resource pack