title: The disease process of spinal cord injuries: a case study reflecting holistic nursing management.
abstract: There are more than 10,000 cases of traumatic spinal cord injuries each year in the United States. The systemic injuries, along with nursing care, will be presented in this article.
authors.affiliation: Intermediate Intensive Care Unit, Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA.
authors.forename: Sharon M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Delp
authors.forename: Lisa A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Ruth-Sahd
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006694:Holistic Health; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012307:Risk Factors; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000451:nursing; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed