The increasing rate of automobile accidents and the urban violence contribute to the growth in the number of persons with serious neurological injuries in the spinal cord, a phenomenon demanding systematic nursing care for these people. This study aims to focus attention on the rehabilitation acquirements that are of particular interest for the nursing professionals to provide homecare services to persons with spinal cord injuries, involving their families and homecare attendants. Data were collected by surveying publications of the last 10 years, found through data banks such as the Lilacs (1996-2006) and the Mediline (1996-2006), as well as through references of a study that has originated this article. Data analysis led to the conclusion that it is necessary to increase our knowledge on long-term nursing interventions in the rehabilitation process of a client with high-level spinal cord injuries, in order to attend to social demand, especially by sharing our daily experiences with domiciliary caregivers.
Rehabilitation Nursing; Nursing Care; Homebound Persons; Quadriplegia; Health Promotion