Cassandra Miller-Hardwick, MSN, RN, CRRN
Cassandra Miller-Hardwick, MSN, RN, CRRN Cassandra Miller-Hardwick, MSN, RN, CRRN
• As you can seem our patients face many challenges when they are admitted to a non- SCI/D unit in addition to the medical reasons for the admission. • There are also unique issues related to Outpatient Care for SCI/D patients • Initial and Ongoing education/training for all nursing staff in the following areas is very important to facilitate continuation of established care routines:
• Bowel and Bladder management • How to preform a proper bowel program • Specific competency for use of specialty catheters • Instructions on how to obtain specialty catheters • Pressure Ulcer prevent and management • Ongoing training and education on pressure ulcer management with special focus on the needs of SCI patients • Early involvement of the WOCN for guidance and consultation related to PU treatment, bed/mattress selection
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- Page 11 and 12: Equipment Needs • Bedside equipme
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• As you can seem our patients face many<br />
challenges when they are admitted to a non-<br />
SCI/D unit in addition to the medical reasons<br />
for the admission.<br />
• There are also unique issues related to<br />
Outpatient Care for SCI/D patients<br />
• Initial and Ongoing education/training for all<br />
nursing staff in the following areas is very<br />
important to facilitate continuation of<br />
established care routines:
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