Spinal Cord Injuries

Overview

4.6 out of 5 (59 Reviews)

Credits

2.00

Post Assessment Questions

11

Start Date

1 Jan 2021

Last Review Date

10 Mar 2024

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2023

Estimated Time To Finish

120 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are complex medical conditions resulting from spinal cord damage, often caused by trauma, as in motor vehicular crashes and falls, and nontraumatic etiologies like malignancy and degeneration. Spinal cord lesions may result in severe morbidity and permanent disability. High spinal lesions are often a cause for emergency due to cardiorespiratory compromise.

The pathologic mechanisms causing SCIs are classified as either primary or secondary. Primary injury, often irreversible, arises from direct spinal cord damage. Secondary injury occurs as a consequence of the changes induced by a primary injury, such as inflammation. Nerve axon disruption produces motor and sensory function loss below the level of injury. The diagnosis depends on a combination of clinical examination and diagnostic testing, particularly imaging studies. Treatment options include conservative, operative, rehabilitative, or a combination of these modalities. Novel interventions like stem cell therapy are still under investigation.

This activity for healthcare workers is designed to enhance learners' proficiency in evaluating and managing SCIs. After participation, learners strengthen their skills in utilizing best practice guidelines, implementing emergency measures, and seeking consults within the appropriate timeframes. Participants heighten their diagnostic and management acumen, enabling them to collaborate effectively within an interprofessional team seeking to improve outcomes for individuals with SCIs.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Compare the spinal cord syndromes based on pathophysiology and clinical features.

  • Create a clinically guided diagnostic strategy for an individual with suspected spinal cord injury.

  • Apply evidence-based practices when determining a personalized management plan for a patient diagnosed with a spinal cord injury.

  • Implement interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination to advance the management of patients with spinal cord injuries.

Disclosures

The Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they or their immediate family may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by CUSOM for resolution, to ensure fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.

CUSOM will identify, review, and resolve all conflicts of interest that faculty, authors, activity directors, planners, managers, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to an educational activity being delivered to learners. Disclosure of a relationship is not intended to suggest or condone bias in any presentation but is made to provide participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of a presentation. Disclosure information for authors, editors, planners, peer reviewers, and/or relevant staff is provided with this activity.

Continuing Education Accreditation Information

 

 

The Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. CUSOM designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AOA Category 1 B Credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received in writing and a money back guarantee is provided if not completely satisfied.

  • StatPearls and CUSOM reserve the right to cancel any course due to unforeseen circumstances. StatPearls and CUSOM will not be responsible for other expenses incurred by the participant in the unlikely event that the program is canceled.

Equal Opportunity

  • StatPearls and CUSOM are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Equal Access Institutions. 

Medium or Media Used:

  • Computer Requirements:  Internet Access
  • E-mail Address

Instructions for Credit

  1. Register for the activity and create a StatPearls login.     
  2. Review the required accreditation information:  Target audience, learning objectives and disclosure information.
  3. Complete the entire self-study activity.
  4. Complete the post-test assessments.
  5. Successfully pass the post-test with a minimum score of 100%.
  6. Complete the evaluation form.
  7. Obtain a certificate.

StatPearls and CUSOM adheres to AOA Standards regarding commercial support of continuing medical education. It is the policy of StatPearls and Campbell that the faculty and planning committee disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, that relevant conflict(s) of interest are resolved and also that authors and editors will disclose any unlabeled/unapproved use of drug(s) or device(s) during their presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to starting the activity.

The information provided at this CME/CE activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical/clinical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

This course is intended for osteopathic physicians who wish to earn AOA CME credit. Take this version of the course to ensure you receive appropriate credit.

 

 
 

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questions were very focused on traumatic repair strategies compared to the reading.

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