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Spinal Cord Injury Learning Center
Prevention could include:
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Seat Belts
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driver safety
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Awareness of Safety at Work
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Avoid Diving Into Shallow Water
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Personal protective equipment
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Home safety education
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Safety practices during work and recreation can prevent many spinal cord injuries. Use proper protective equipment if an injury is possible.
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DECUBITUS ULCERS (PRESSURE ULCERS). Turning the patient in bed at least every two hours prevents the formation of decubitus ulcers. The patient should be turned more frequently when redness begins to develop in sensitive areas. Special mattresses ...
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Risk of spinal cord injury can be reduced through prevention of the accidents that lead to it. Chances of injury from automobile accidents, the major cause of SCIs, can be significantly reduced by driving at safe speeds, avoiding alcohol while dri...
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The following guidelines have been shown to help prevent SCI: use of safe driving practices avoidance of situations that may become violent keeping firearms locked away taking precautions to prevent falls around the home (walkways free from obstac...
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Risk of spinal cord injury can be reduced through prevention of the accidents that lead to it. Chances of injury from automobile accidents, the major cause of SCIs, can be significantly reduced by driving at safe speeds, avoiding alcohol while dri...
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