Ebook: The Care and Management of Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal paralysis is probably the most devastat­ the President of the International Medical So­ ing of all the illnesses that can befall man. Only ciety of Paraplegia. He has made many signifi­ a few years ago, 80% of spinal victims were cant contributions, both in the initial treatment dead within three years due to the complica­ and in the later rehabilitation of spinal cord tions that frequently accompany the condition. victims. He is a man who truly cares about peo­ Today, the situation is quite diH'erent and 80% ple. He is superbly organized, meticulous in his of spinal victims have a relatively normal life planning, and energetic in his execution of expectancy. The author of this book was one of goals. He demands and receives perfection the first to realize that if a paraplegic patient is from his staff. As a result, his Spinal Unit in carefully looked after in the early stages of his Perth, Australia is one of the best treatment illness and if all of the potential complications and rehabilitation centers in the world. His are prevented, that individual can eventually knowledge, from both the scientific and prac­ recover sufficient function to live a productive tical viewpoints, is truly staggering-a fact that and independent life. This basic concept un­ is quite obvious from the details contained in derlies the modern approach to the treatment this book. of spinal injuries.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Prevention of Spinal Paralysis: Emergency Management....Pages 1-7
Examination....Pages 8-21
Diagnosis....Pages 22-25
Nontraumatic Causes of Spinal Paralysis....Pages 26-31
Early Management of Spinal Injuries....Pages 32-45
Surgical Procedures for Associated Injuries....Pages 46-50
Rehabilitation....Pages 51-61
Nursing Management....Pages 62-108
Medical Management....Pages 109-162
Physical and Occupational Therapy....Pages 163-188
Orthotics....Pages 189-196
Follow-up Service....Pages 197-202
General Medical Care of Spinal Paralytic Patients....Pages 203-204
Decubitus Ulcers (Pressure Sores)....Pages 205-218
Contractures and Spasm....Pages 219-223
Pain and Phantom Sensation....Pages 224-229
Pott’s Paraplegia....Pages 230-237
Traumatic Paraplegia in Children....Pages 238-244
Care of Children With Spina Bifida....Pages 245-254
Physiologic Studies....Pages 255-269
Pathologic Considerations of Spinal Paralysis....Pages 270-284
Recent Research in Spinal Cord Injuries....Pages 285-303
Design, Organization, and Staffing of a Spinal Paralysis Unit....Pages 304-311
Home Nursing Care and Volunteer Organizations....Pages 312-317
Paraplegia in Developing Countries....Pages 318-337
The Future....Pages 338-341
Back Matter....Pages 343-351

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Prevention of Spinal Paralysis: Emergency Management....Pages 1-7
Examination....Pages 8-21
Diagnosis....Pages 22-25
Nontraumatic Causes of Spinal Paralysis....Pages 26-31
Early Management of Spinal Injuries....Pages 32-45
Surgical Procedures for Associated Injuries....Pages 46-50
Rehabilitation....Pages 51-61
Nursing Management....Pages 62-108
Medical Management....Pages 109-162
Physical and Occupational Therapy....Pages 163-188
Orthotics....Pages 189-196
Follow-up Service....Pages 197-202
General Medical Care of Spinal Paralytic Patients....Pages 203-204
Decubitus Ulcers (Pressure Sores)....Pages 205-218
Contractures and Spasm....Pages 219-223
Pain and Phantom Sensation....Pages 224-229
Pott’s Paraplegia....Pages 230-237
Traumatic Paraplegia in Children....Pages 238-244
Care of Children With Spina Bifida....Pages 245-254
Physiologic Studies....Pages 255-269
Pathologic Considerations of Spinal Paralysis....Pages 270-284
Recent Research in Spinal Cord Injuries....Pages 285-303
Design, Organization, and Staffing of a Spinal Paralysis Unit....Pages 304-311
Home Nursing Care and Volunteer Organizations....Pages 312-317
Paraplegia in Developing Countries....Pages 318-337
The Future....Pages 338-341
Back Matter....Pages 343-351
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