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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
The underlined is important info that corresponded wl answer choices.
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
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