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Question for anyone who knows about collars for spinal and neck injuries
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<blockquote data-quote="Scent of Cedar *" data-source="post: 673018" data-attributes="member: 17461"><p>Have you discussed your concerns with them, Serenity? It could be a matter of teaching you exactly why the head is to be supported in just the way it must be when the collar is removed. That is the sense I have of it. If you knew more about how the nurse assesses correct angle and how to assess whether she is proceeding correctly as she accomplishes the task, then you will know too, and will not be afraid. </p><p></p><p>Please ask the nurse to teach you in detail so you will know what she knows, and can care for yourself properly.</p><p></p><p>Even the nurse did not know, until someone taught her.</p><p></p><p>It would help you I think to call the agency and request this teaching before discharge. Probably the nurses are thinking, like we all do when we know how to do something, that you feel confident about taking over your own care. If you make them aware of which parts of the process are frightening to you, they will teach you, and will explain how to assess yourself to be certain you are doing it correctly.</p><p></p><p>Nurses love that stuff.</p><p></p><p>That is where the art of nursing comes in. Helping patients become confident and independent and in charge of themselves.</p><p></p><p>Cedar</p><p></p><p>Maybe this will help, Serenity?</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.mayfieldclinic.com/PE-brace.htm#.Vk9KSL90rcc" target="_blank">http://www.mayfieldclinic.com/PE-brace.htm#.Vk9KSL90rcc</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scent of Cedar *, post: 673018, member: 17461"] Have you discussed your concerns with them, Serenity? It could be a matter of teaching you exactly why the head is to be supported in just the way it must be when the collar is removed. That is the sense I have of it. If you knew more about how the nurse assesses correct angle and how to assess whether she is proceeding correctly as she accomplishes the task, then you will know too, and will not be afraid. Please ask the nurse to teach you in detail so you will know what she knows, and can care for yourself properly. Even the nurse did not know, until someone taught her. It would help you I think to call the agency and request this teaching before discharge. Probably the nurses are thinking, like we all do when we know how to do something, that you feel confident about taking over your own care. If you make them aware of which parts of the process are frightening to you, they will teach you, and will explain how to assess yourself to be certain you are doing it correctly. Nurses love that stuff. That is where the art of nursing comes in. Helping patients become confident and independent and in charge of themselves. Cedar Maybe this will help, Serenity? [URL]http://www.mayfieldclinic.com/PE-brace.htm#.Vk9KSL90rcc[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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