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Publisher : Beacon Health, a Division of Blr
ISBN 13 : 9781601465153
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (651 download)
Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 4, Issue 10: Quadriplegia by :
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 4, Issue 10: Quadriplegia written by and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2007-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lesson on Quadriplegia includes a complete training packet. Each in-service packet takes approximately one hour to complete and fully meets the Medicare in-service training requirements. As aides need training, you can make as many copies as you want - there's no restriction when used with aides assigned from your office location. Remember that Home Health Aides must have 12 hours of in-service training every year. LESSON OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: Name two complications from quadriplegia. List three signs and symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia. Explain aspects of the home health aide's role in providing care to the quadriplegic patient, and Identify two of the most common causes of quadriplegia for young and older patients. OVERVIEW Quadriplegia occurs as a result of an illness or injury to the spinal cord and refers to paralysis below the shoulders. Approximately 750,000 people in the United States suffer from spinal cord injuries with the predominant cause being motor vehicle accidents. Quadriplegia in older patients usually occurs as a result of a fall or disease process. The most common cause of death among these patients is respiratory ailment. After extended hospital or rehabilitation facility stays, about 90% of quadriplegic patients return to their homes and require extensive assistance with care throughout their lifetimes. Many are referred to homecare services and will need assistance with their extensive personal care needs. Home health aides need to know as much as possible about quadriplegic patients because of their needs and possible complications.