Aging with Spinal Cord Injury (NL0608)
Author(s): Newsletter
Pre-Approved for:
Credit Hours: 12
Course Format
This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.
Course Overview
Course Objectives
- Compare and Contrast results of early research on Aging with Spinal Cord Injury with current research.
- Identify and discuss problems that accompany aging with a spinal cord injury and describe their impact and their characteristics on the following systems:
1. musculoskeletal system
2. central and peripheral nervous system
3. cardiovascular system
4. pulmonary ssytem
5. gastrointestinal system
6. endocrine system
7. integumentary system
8. renal system
- Discuss the following psychosocial issues that accompany aging with spinal cord injury:
1. changing care needs
2. psychological adaptation
3. changing attitudes toward life
4. personal perspectives on quality of life