Ch 9-15? Flashcards
What are the three parts of a Halo Vest?
1) the halo, is secured into skull with the use of 4 pins
2) the vest, worn over the shoulders and trunk to support the weight of the halo, skull and cervical spine
3) four metal bars connecting the halo to the vest
How do you care for a halo vest?
If CPR is required, must be removed.
It opens with a wrench.
Inspect pins and traction bars for any loosening
Do NOT pull on vest bars to move or assess patient
Perform skull pin care 2x daily
Turn ind. every 2 hours, inspect skin around edges
Skin care; clean with a damp cloth
What is true about skin? What are the layers of skin?
That it is the largest organ in the body; lack of proper care can lead to devastating injury
Skin layers: Epidermus Dermus Adipose tissue Muscle Bone
Persons with Brain injury and SCI may have what, making it challenging to be compliant with weight shifts?
Cognitive Deficits or Memory Problems
What is chronic pain? How can it be managed?
Central neuropathic pain can be caused by the damage to the nerves in the spinal cord.
Signals are sent to the brain for the damaged nerves in the spinal cord, and these signals are interpreted as pain.
Anti-seizure meds, such as pregrablin.
What is cognition?
Cognition is a complex collection of conscious mental activity; attention, perception, comprehension, remembering or using language.
; individuals ability to mentally represent, organize or manipulate the environment
What are the different types of attention?
Focused - perceive/respond to internal/external stimuli
Sustained - maintain attention
Selective - maintain attention in presence/distraction
Alternating - shifting focus between tasks
Divided - respond simultaneously to multiple task demands
What are executive functions?
Planning, reasoning, initiation, abstract thinking, problem solving and decision making
What is metacognition?
Self awareness and knowledge of ones strengths/weaknesses
