Survey on the Acquaintance of Secondary Spinal Cord Injury of Patients and Medical Workers
- VernacularTitle:脊髓损伤患者和医护人员对脊髓二次损伤知晓的现状调查
- Author:
Xiaohui TANG
;
Shuqin XIAO
;
Yingying WU
;
Yanping XIA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
secondary spinal cord injury, medical staff, health education
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2011;17(8):754-757
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the acquaintance of secondary spinal cord injury (sSCI) of patients and medical workers. Methods 260 patients with sSCI, 145 nurses and 45 doctors were surveyed by questionnaire on the principle of convenience sampling. Results 20% patients knew about sSCI before injured, 41.5% patients took site protection; 90% nurses and 100% doctors knew about sSCI. Conclusion Related knowledge should be publicized to decrease the rate of sSCI and raise people' consciousness, and medical workers should be strengthened health education.
