Halo immobilization: discharge planning and patient education.
A recent trend in the treatment of cervical spine injury is the use of halo immobilization to promote healing and afford earlier mobilization. This article focuses on the role of the nurse in discharge planning and education for patients with halo immobilization. The nurse must evaluate patient and family learning needs in order to plan for home management. Use of a patient education record specific for halo immobilization assists in documenting specific learning needs and outcome criteria.
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St. Cloud Hospital, Minnesota.
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D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards; D009737:Nursing Records; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*