Spina Bifida (Ridosh, Braun, Roux, Bellin and Swain (2011) state “Spina Bifida is a chronic congenital health defect caused from the incomplete closure of the neural tubes of the spinal cord during the first few days of development. It occurs in almost two out of every 10,000 births.” According to the Spina Bifida Association of America, (2014) there are four different types of Spina Bifida. The first one is, Occult Spinal Dysramphism (OSD). Children born with this particular form of the disease are often seen with a dimple; redden area or a clump of hair in the lower part of their backs. Most often with (OSD), the spinal cord does not grow the correct way, causing complications later in life. The second type of Spina Bifida is, Spina
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Some diagnoses are more severe than others. The most efficient way to deal with the progress of Spina Bifida is a team approach. The team may include all or some of the following member’s neurosurgeon, urologist, physical and occupational therapy, orthosists, psychologists and social workers. According to, (Neville, 2005) children born with SB, the survival rates have increased nearly 90% since the 1960’s. Today there is an estimated 70,000 people in America living with Spina Bifida. The most severe symptoms patients born with Spina Bifida could possibly have are hydrocephalus, which is swelling of the brain, which requires a shunt to be inserted into the brain to remove the fluid. (Neville, 2005), approximately 90% of children born with SB develop hydrocephalus. Another serious symptom is for a child to possibly have paralysis and or decreased movement in their lower limbs. Loss of bowel and bladder function is also an effect of Spina Bifida. Wound care due to skin break down is a huge risk factor in most children born with Spina Bifida (Ottolini et al., 2012). This is where the role of the medical team is important in the progress of SB. There are so many medically related issues in this disease process, that in order to have good progress, all medical personnel should be involved. The progress of this disorder is contingent upon the severity of the disease at …show more content…
There are surgery options if this diagnosis has been detected, surgery is most often done hours after child birth (Neville. 2005). Wound care is very important early on, especially if surgery is involved. Monitoring the child for any fluid on the brain is also vital in the short term aspect of this diagnosis. Referring to, (Ridosh, Braun, Roux, Bellin, and Sawin 2011), the long term prognosis is involves more care. Depending on whether or not surgery is needed will determine the type of long term care needed. Long term care could possibly throughout a person’s entire life if born with Spina Bifida involving several aspects of care. Some of the care might include, but is not limited to: Sensory skills, motor and process skills, and cognitive function according too, (Dahlstrand, Sundholm and Hedstrom, 2011). Other long term areas that will need to be
Some diagnoses are more severe than others. The most efficient way to deal with the progress of Spina Bifida is a team approach. The team may include all or some of the following member’s neurosurgeon, urologist, physical and occupational therapy, orthosists, psychologists and social workers. According to, (Neville, 2005) children born with SB, the survival rates have increased nearly 90% since the 1960’s. Today there is an estimated 70,000 people in America living with Spina Bifida. The most severe symptoms patients born with Spina Bifida could possibly have are hydrocephalus, which is swelling of the brain, which requires a shunt to be inserted into the brain to remove the fluid. (Neville, 2005), approximately 90% of children born with SB develop hydrocephalus. Another serious symptom is for a child to possibly have paralysis and or decreased movement in their lower limbs. Loss of bowel and bladder function is also an effect of Spina Bifida. Wound care due to skin break down is a huge risk factor in most children born with Spina Bifida (Ottolini et al., 2012). This is where the role of the medical team is important in the progress of SB. There are so many medically related issues in this disease process, that in order to have good progress, all medical personnel should be involved. The progress of this disorder is contingent upon the severity of the disease at …show more content…
There are surgery options if this diagnosis has been detected, surgery is most often done hours after child birth (Neville. 2005). Wound care is very important early on, especially if surgery is involved. Monitoring the child for any fluid on the brain is also vital in the short term aspect of this diagnosis. Referring to, (Ridosh, Braun, Roux, Bellin, and Sawin 2011), the long term prognosis is involves more care. Depending on whether or not surgery is needed will determine the type of long term care needed. Long term care could possibly throughout a person’s entire life if born with Spina Bifida involving several aspects of care. Some of the care might include, but is not limited to: Sensory skills, motor and process skills, and cognitive function according too, (Dahlstrand, Sundholm and Hedstrom, 2011). Other long term areas that will need to be