The Spinal Cord Injured Patient, 2nd Edition
Contributors: Bok Y. Lee (Editor); Lee E., Ph.D. Ostrander (Editor)
Edition: 2nd edition
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Published: December 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9781888799514
Subjects: Neurosurgery; Nursing & Ancillary Services; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Neurology - General; Medical / Nursing; Wounds and injuries; Medical; Treatment; Rehabilitation; Nursing - Nurse & Patient; Patients; Spinal cord
First sentence: THE GOAL OF TREATMENT of spinal cord injury (SCI) is to preserve residual neurologic function and aid recovery, stabilize hemodynamic and pulmonary function, and restore spinal alignment and stability.