SCI: Cardiac, Pulmonary, Integumentary, & Nutrition

Course overview

In this course, we continue the discussion about systemic changes caused by a spinal cord injury. The focus is on four systems: pulmonary, integumentary, nutritional, and pain, and learning how these new changes to the person's nervous system affect each of these areas. Rehabilitation nurses need to understand how these changes affect the person's overall health. Risk factors associated with these new deficits are presented along with nursing interventions to assist patients in achieving their desired outcomes.