title: Paraplegia.
abstract: Nurses caring for people who have sustained an injury resulting in paraplegia must have an understanding of both the psychological and physical effects. This Update examines the nurse's role in preparing the patient for the future.
authors: Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan.
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Hancock
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing / Q000379:methods; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications