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- Kellie Freeborn.
- Trauma Services, Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CA 92103, USA. freeborn-duffield.kellie@scrippshealth.org
- Crit Care Nurs Q. 2005 Apr 1; 28 (2): 195-9.
AbstractSpinal injuries are devastating, often leaving the patient paralyzed or with a permanent deficit. Aspiring athletes may not be able to persue their dreams secondary to a spinal injury; families are often left without a major wage earner to support them; and individuals are dependent upon others for the fulfillment of their basic needs. Education is essential for the prevention of primary and secondary spinal injuries; nurses play a key role in both these areas.
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