Precautions: Spinal Surgeries

Question 1

What are the universal precautions for ALL Spinal surgeries?

Answer 1

BLT
No Bending
No Lifting
No Twisting

Question 2

Following spinal surgery, patients are restricted to lifting NO MORE than _____ pounds or the weight of a _____ of milk.

Answer 2

2-5

gallon

Question 3

TRUE OR FALSE:

Following spinal surgery, patients can bend in the left or right direction.

Answer 3

FALSE

NO Bending in either direction!