[Physiopathologic aspects and nursing care in the rehabilitation of subjects with spinal cord injury].
Spinal cord injury can cause neurological damage such as alterations in the motor, sensitive and autonomic function. In this paper, details of clinical complications such as PVT, infection, respiratory insufficiency, pressure ulcers, autossomic disreflection, orthostatic hypotension, sphincteral-vesical and intestinal disfunctions, are related. And will also present prophylactic and therapeutic nursing care interventions designed for the well-being and improvement in life quality for patients.
Bruni
Denise Stela
DS
Escola de Enfermagem da USP (EEUSP). denfe@bol.com.br
Strazzieri
Kelly Cristina
KC
Gumieiro
Marcella Nicoletti
MN
Giovanazzi
Romy
R
Sá
Vinício de Góes
Vde G
Mancussi e Faro
Ana Cristina
AC
D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation