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MODULE 8

CLIENT PECULIARITIES

8.1 Pressure Sores: Intro

The module begins with a simple introduction to pressure sores as a condition, how dangerous they can be and how important it is to take them seriously.

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8.3 Pressure Sores: Stage 1

This section shows trainees what a pressure sore looks like at the very beginning - on the surface of the skin and underneath. The ramifications of a stage 1 sore are also discussed.

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8.5 Pressure Sores: Stage 3

The severity of a sore at stage 3 is looked at here, as well as the impact it has on the client and their life.

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8.6.1 Pressure Sores: Body Map

In this section, the presenter shows the trainee which parts of a client's body are most susceptible to pressure sores and why.

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8.8 Autonomic Dysreflexia: Intro

To prepare the trainee for potentially life threatening events, the presenter lays out what the causes, symptoms and interventions of Autonomic Dysreflexia are.

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8.9.1 Autonomic Dysreflexia: Intervention

To prepare the trainee for potentially life threatening events, the presenter lays out what the causes, symptoms and interventions of Autonomic Dysreflexia are.

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8.9.3 Lung Capacity

Lastly, a trainee is prepared for the client's lung capacity and the ramifications of having a weaker diaphragm.

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8.2 Pressure Sores: How they Develop

Here, through the use of 3D computer generated models and illustrations, the trainee is shown how pressure sores develop.

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8.4 Pressure Sores: Stage 2

Continuing with pressure sore stages, the trainee is shown how a stage 1 sore progresses to a stage 2 sore. 3D graphics show the extent of the sub-dermal degradation and the consequences.

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8.6 Pressure Sores: Stage 4

Here, the final stage of a pressure is presented with a short story about a client who suffered such a sore and what happened to their limb.

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8.7 Pressure Sores: Spasms

Here, the trainee learns about spasms, their neurogenic cause and how they're managed.

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8.9 Autonomic Dysreflexia: Interventions

To prepare the trainee for potentially life threatening events, the presenter lays out what the causes, symptoms and interventions of Autonomic Dysreflexia are.

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8.9.2 Temperature Regulation

The subtle peculiarities of a tetraplegic client are further explored with a look at how a client's brain regulates body temperature.

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