Take a duster or slightly damp cleaning rag and dust off things like your lights, curtains or blinds, headboard, shelves, dresser, and nightstand. Use a dry cloth to wipe away any water or smudges of dust that the first cloth leaves behind. Start with high surfaces so that you don't knock dust down onto surfaces you've already cleaned. If you have blinds in your room, put an old sock over your hand and use it to wipe the dust off of each slat. You can also use the sock trick to dust picture frames and other wall decorations! Using a damp cloth will help you pick up dust instead of just sending it into the air. Use a vacuum cleaner with a dust brush attachment or a small duster vacuum to suck up dust bunnies or clean extra dusty areas. Spray surfaces that are really grimy with a household cleaner and wipe them down with a cloth. You can also use cleaning or disinfecting wipes, such as Lysol or Clorox wipes. Use a glass cleaner, like Windex or SprayWay Glass Cleaner, to brighten up any mirrors, windows, or glass door panels in your room. Light switch plates can start to look grimy fast, so give them a quick wipe down if you notice dirt and smudges. If you have a carpet, vacuum it to get up any dirt or pet hair. Use a broom or put your vacuum cleaner on a bare floor setting if your room isn't carpeted. Try to go over your whole floor, but focus on the obvious areas instead of trying to clean every corner or make the area under your bed perfect. Sprinkle a little baking soda on your carpet before vacuuming it to help freshen it up and get rid of weird smells. All this dusting and cleaning may have gotten your bed a little dirty, so quickly go over it with the vacuum cleaner. Strip the bedclothes off first, if you didn't already. If you want, sprinkle on a little baking soda to freshen your mattress up before you vacuum it. Use a crevice tool on your vacuum to get hard to reach areas, like the crease around the lip of your mattress or the crevices between the padded areas on top.

Summary: Dust off any dusty surfaces, starting with the highest ones. Wipe down your dresser and other surfaces with a cleaning fluid. Vacuum or sweep up dirt on the floor. Go over your mattress with the vacuum cleaner.

Though many victims of head or neck trauma experience immediate symptoms of spinal injury, this is not always the case. Sometimes there are no immediate signs but as bleeding and swelling put pressure on the spinal cord, symptoms develop. Victims of potential injury should be monitored closely. It's best to go to the hospital right after injury, but if not then seek immediate medical care if the injured person develops late symptoms of: Changes in sensory perception, like numbness and paralysis, which may worsen gradually. Gradual inability to control bladder or bowel, such as "leaking" urine or becoming incontinent. New onset of erectile dysfunction or changes in genital sensitivity. Increased or new difficulty with walking, balance or coordination. If you or a loved one are at risk of spinal injury after an accident, go to the emergency room or at least see your doctor for testing. Your family doctor can perform sensorineural testing, manually testing muscle strength and ability to feel light touch. More definitive tests are CT scans, X-rays, and MRIs. The injury victim of spinal trauma will initially be stabilized in the hospital. After the hospital stay, however, long-term rehabilitation will begin. The rehabilitation team can involve physical therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, nutritionists, and social workers. This can be a physically and emotionally challenging time for the victim. Provide emotional support and help however you can, whether that's making frequent visits to play cards, walk the victim's dog, preparing meals, or just being available to talk about their struggles.
Summary: Monitor injured victims for late signs of spinal injury. Obtain diagnostic imaging. Participate in ongoing rehabilitation.