Spinal

Reference

(temp only)

 

Extra resources

material for paraplegic & tetraplegic patients

positioning
supine to sit go
for T2 patients
positioning
floor to chair go
a stepped and
a two-stepped version
positioning
in & out of bathgo
for T5 patients
positioning
respirationgo
three quick exercises
positioning
using crutchesgo
positioning weight
and using swing
positioning
using bracesgo
to support
use of crutches
positioning
arm & shouldergo
chest exercise
for tetraplegic

 

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Spinal

D1: Spinal level C4 and above

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Extra resources

positioning
 
positioning

 

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Main treatments

(presently unallocated to diagnoses)

 

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test of 'figure' gallery system

bed positioning tetraplegia, side to prone; 1: check patient is lying fully on their side; 2: support hip to help patient pivot and roll their shoulder over onto elbow
(spare library)
bed positioning tetraplegia, side to prone; 3: pull lower legs downward to let patient’s torso fall forward; 4: check adequate support for head and shoulders. leave in position for 30 minutes and then change again
bed positioning tetraplegia, side to prone; 1: check patient is lying fully on their side; 2: support hip to help patient pivot and roll their shoulder over onto elbow
bed positioning tetraplegia, side to prone; 3: pull lower legs downward to let patient’s torso fall forward; 4: check adequate support for head and shoulders. leave in position for 30 minutes and then change again
bed positioning tetraplegia, side to prone; 1: check patient is lying fully on their side; 2: support hip to help patient pivot and roll their shoulder over onto elbow
bed positioning tetraplegia, side to prone; 3: pull lower legs downward to let patient’s torso fall forward; 4: check adequate support for head and shoulders. leave in position for 30 minutes and then change again
bed positioning tetraplegia; checking support 1: check patient for sores every 2 hours; if sore, turn; 2: if needed, add towel to keep affected area free of contact

(is this gallery system better or worse?)

 

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