Competency: Describe appropriate nursing interventions for clients with neurological diseases.
Scenario:
You and your colleagues have been invited to a health fair at a local high school. The principle has asked for a presentation on preventing head and spinal trauma. Think specifically of this age range and the risk factors that they experience such as distracted driving. You and your colleagues have a unique opportunity to share with students how to prevent injury, paralysis, or even death by implementing safety measures.
Instructions:
Create an infographic to present the following information:
Clear identification of a specific risk factor and list neurological injuries that may occur
Explain why this audience (high school age students) are at a particular risk
Explain how this risk factor contributes to head and neck injuries
Describe how to prevent injury through safety measures
Include research and data to support the information presented in the infographic. Be sure to utilize your creativity to best present the information in this format.