Proceso de atención de enfermería en una mielopatía cervical ocasionado por hacerse crujir el cuello, en paciente del cantón Pasaje.

Abstract

Spinal cord injury is a pathology that affects the spinal cord, considered the worst tragedy that a person can suffer, it can occur partially or totally, leading to tetraplegia or quadriplegia. There are two main causes of spinal cord injuries, traumatic and congenital. Worldwide it is estimated that its incidence is 2.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. In its etiology with respect to age, it is estimated that it affects approximately between 20 to 45 years old, in studies carried out by the World Health Organization it determines that 60% of patients who have suffered from spinal cord injury are young and in Most of the affection was at the cervical level, also mentioning that the highest percentage was due to traumatic causes, which have resulted in those affected not being able to return to normal daily activities due to the fact that the recovery process is due to a long period. By having a constant physical rehabilitation a considerable improvement is achieved in the life of the affected person, it should be noted that the literature affirms that, despite the rehabilitation in these patients, it is incomplete. The general objective was focused on determining the nursing care process in patients with a diagnosis of spinal cord injury through assimilated theoretical knowledge, to improve the self-efficacy of the user based on the Dorothea Orem model.