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Physiopathological aspects and nursing care on rehabilitation of patient 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.

Spinal Cord Injury; Rehabilitation; Nursing


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