PPT-An Evidence-based Pressure Ulcer Monitoring Tool for Spinal Cord Injury/Disease

SCIPUMT Gail PowellCope PhD ARNP FAAN Acting Director HSRampDRRampD Center of Excellence Tampa FL Gailpowellcopevagov Monitoring Pressure Ulcer Healing in Persons with Spinal Cord . (SCI-PUMT). Gail Powell-Cope PhD, ARNP, FAAN. Acting Director, HSR&D/RR&D Center of Excellence. Tampa, FL. Gail.powell-cope@va.gov. Monitoring . Pressure Ulcer Healing in Persons with Spinal Cord . Megan McClintock, MS, RN. Fall 2011 – NRS 440. Trigeminal Neuralgia . (tic . d. ouloureux. ). Dx. /Treatment. CT & MRI. Tegretol. (. carbamazepine. ) or . Trileptal. (. oxcarbazepine. ). Nerve blocks. Sameer D. Khatri, MD. Learning Objectives. Correctly perform primary/secondary surveys and recognize physical signs of spinal cord injury. Be aware of risk factors and understand how to manage spinal cord injuries. Objectives. At the conclusion of this presentation the participant will be able . to:. Identify the components of the spine. Assess for spine and spinal cord injury. Discuss the initial management of the spinal cord injured patient. M. Kristi Henzel, MD, PhD. Staff Physiatrist, SCI/D. Debbie Rovito, APRN, CNS. Clinical Nurse Specialist, SCI/D. June 21, 2013. VA SCI/D CENTERS. SCI/D includes traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis (MS) , and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) . (Lesi Medula Spinalis Khronis). Darwin Amir. Bgn Ilmu Penyakit Saraf. Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas. The Spinal Cord. Cervical spinal . erves. Thoracic spinal nerves. Lumbar spinal nerves. ReferencesAdvanced Trauma Life Support for Doctors ATLS Student Course Manual 8thed 2008 Chicago IL American College of Surgeons Ahn H Singh J Nathens A MacDonald RD Travers A Tallon J Fehlings MG and Dr. Osama Neyaz. Assistant Professor. Department Of . PMR. Anatomy of spine. 7 . cervical vertebrae . 12 . thoracic vertebrae . 5 . lumbar vertebrae . 5 . fused sacral vertebrae . 3-4 . small bones comprising the coccyx . Introduction :. 2 General Classifications. Complete Lesion . A lesion to the spinal cord where there is no preserved motor or sensory function below the level of lesion. Incomplete Lesion. A lesion to the spinal cord with incomplete damage to the cord. There may be scattered motor function, sensory function or both below the level of lesion. Robin Bischoff, CRRN Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. rbischoff@kessler-rehab.com. Michael Stillman, MD Sidney Kimmel Medical College of . Thomas Jefferson University. michael.stillman@jefferson.edu. Frazier Rehab Institute. Spinal Cord Medicine Program. Possible Medical Concerns. Skin . Issues/Pressure Ulcers. Autonomic . Dysreflexia. Orthostatic . Hypotension. Spasticity. Pain. Heterotopic . Ossification. January2015 SCI Fact Sheet This fact sheet is intended to be a starting point for understanding the normal functions of the spinal cord and how those functions might change after spinal cord injury (S Jennifer Hastings PT PhD NCS. May 31, 2018. 3:00-4:00pm ET. Presenters. 2. Alexandra Bennewith, MPA. Vice President, Government Relations. United Spinal Association. Jennifer Hastings, PT, PhD. Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist. Anatomy of Spinal Cord . The spinal cord extends from the foramen magnum where it is continuous with the medulla . olbangata. in brainstem and continues through to the . conus medullaris.  near the second .