ÇUE COLUMN spinal cord injury

care of a Halo device : clients with cervical fractures may be placed in halo fixation or cervical tongs

-Purpose is to provide traction slor immobilize the

spinal column

maintain body alignment ensure cervical tong wt hangs freely.

monitor skin integrity by providing pin care & assessing skin under the halb fixation vest as appropriate..

canter tx options:

Do not use the halo device to turn or move a client.

Caring for client wl Sealed Radiation Implant

Brachytherapy: Radiation administered internally wlan implant or externally (teletherapy) wl a radiation beam.

-Type of radiation used depends on health of client,

shape, size & location of tumor

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External radiation does not cause client to become radio-

active

Internal radiation causer body fluids to be contamin- ated, & body wastes should be disposed of appropriately (per facility)

Brachytherapy placed close to the target tissue. This is done via placement in a body onfice (vagina) or body Cavity (abdomen) or delivered via Iv such as wiradio- nuclide iodine, which is absorbed by the thyroid.

provides radiation to the tumor & a limited amount to surrounding normal tissues. ; most clients remain in