Pelvic and Spinal Injury

Learner should now:
Write a 1000 word essay on the subject of pelvic and spinal injuries. Include the pathology, common causes along with your assessment and treatment options. Ideally use any real life experiences you have had to inform your writing, however if you have not yet encountered a patient with a pelvic or spinal injury then you may write from a hypothetical view point. The word count is a guide, there is no penalty for going over or under. If you do use a real patient incident, ensure you maintain confidentiality in your writing.

The learning outcomes to be achieved:
2.4 Describe CaABCDE approach to initial patient assessment and examination.
2.5 Explain factors that affect:
• Airway patency
• Breathing
• Circulation
• Neurological function
2.8 Describe factors that may affect normal physiological states.
2.9 Describe procedures of a secondary survey.
2.11 Explain links between findings of physiological assessment, examination and homeostatic status.
3.1 Explain mechanisms associated with:
• Spinal injuries
• Pelvic injuries.
3.2 Explain signs and symptoms associated with:
• Spinal injuries
• Pelvic injuries.
3.3 Explain complications associated with:
• Spinal injuries
• Pelvic injuries.
3.4 Explain treatment for injuries of:
• Spinal injuries
• Pelvic injuries.
Learner brief-
The purpose of this writing is to demonstrate your understanding and capability to assess and manage a patient with a pelvic or spinal injury. In your writing please outline-
Common causes of pelvic and spinal injury
Pathophysiology of pelvic and spinal injuries
Your assessment of a patient with a pelvic or spinal injury
Your treatment options for a patient with a pelvic or spinal injury.
Potential complications of these injuries
These Assessment Plans will be used and uploaded onto the AAP e-portfolio and all agreements and timescales/deadlines will be arranged using the existing processes within the portfolio.