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  • Title: SCIWORA syndrome: nursing assessment.
    Author: Lang SM, Bernardo LM.
    Journal: Dimens Crit Care Nurs; 1993; 12(5):247-54. PubMed ID: 8243216.
    Abstract:
    Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiographic Abnormality (SCIWORA) is a commonly misdiagnosed injury in children and adolescents. Failure to recognize SCIWORA can lead to additional injury. The critical care nurse recognizes the risk of SCIWORA, conducts a complete neurologic assessment on children experiencing cervical trauma, and provides immediate immobilization to prevent further neurologic complications. These pediatric neurosurgical and trauma nurse authors describe the nurse's role and include a SCIWORA case study in this article.
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