title: [Physiopathologic aspects and nursing care in the rehabilitation of subjects with spinal cord injury].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem da USP (EEUSP). denfe@bol.com.br
authors.forename: Denise Stela
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Bruni
authors.forename: Kelly Cristina
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Strazzieri
authors.forename: Marcella Nicoletti
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Gumieiro
authors.forename: Romy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giovanazzi
authors.forename: Vinício de Góes
authors.initials: Vde G
authors.lastname: Sá
authors.forename: Ana Cristina
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Mancussi e Faro
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation