Venue: Spinal Unit Seminar Room
Salisbury District Hospital
AIM OF THE DAY
The day is designed to help referring teams to manage patients with spinal cord injuries prior to transfer to a specialist centre and it is hoped will also aid the development of links between the centre and referring hospitals.
The content of the study day is aimed at qualified nurses, doctors and therapists.What the Day Covers
- The service provided for those with a Spinal Cord Injury
- The normal and altered anatomy and physiology associated with spinal cord injury, the aetiology and pathophysiology of a spinal cord lesion.
- Explaining 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.
- The techniques used to ensure the safe moving and handling of the patient with an acute spinal cord injury.
- An understanding of a patient’s perspective of rehabilitation following a spinal injury.
- An outline of the physiotherapy and occupational therapy in the acute and rehabilitation management of the patient with a new spinal cord lesion.
- The long term social impact of spinal cord injury on the patient and family.
We hope you enjoy the day.
Course Dates:
- 17 Jun 2014
- 29 Jul 2014
- 16 Sep 2014
- 21 Oct 2014
- 18 Nov 2014
| Session | Speaker | Time |
| Welcome and Registration | Spinal Nurse Practitioners | 08:45 - 09:00 |
| Anatomy, Physiology and Assessment | Consultant | 09:00 -10:00 |
| Respiratory Management | Respiratory Specialist | 10:00 -11:00 |
| Break | 11:00 -11:15 | |
| Medical/Nursing Implications | Spinal Nurse Practitioners | 11:15 -12:00 |
| Patient Perspective | Current in-patient | 12:00 -12:30 |
| Lunch | 12:30 -13:15 | |
| Patient Positioning | Spinal Nurse Practitioners | 13:15 -14:30 |
| Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy | Therapy Staff | 14:30 -15:30 |
| Break | 15.30 -15.45 | |
| Long Term Issues | Discharge Co-ordinator | 15:45 -16:15 |
| Referral Pathway to the Spinal Injuries Centre & Outreach | Spinal Nurse Practitioners | 16:15 -16:45 |
| Evaluation and Close | 16:45 |
Bespoke sessions may be arranged at your hospital. Details available by request to our Spinal Nurse Practitioners:
Helen Aldridge on 01722 336262 ext 2436 or Elaine Gaffney 01722 336262 ext 2451
e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
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.
Click here for a booking formFor 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