Autonomic Dysreflexia Training Course
This Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) training course is designed for nurses, carers and healthcare professionals supporting people with spinal cord injuries. It develops the knowledge and confidence to recognise the signs, symptoms and common triggers of autonomic dysreflexia, understand its potential complications and respond promptly and appropriately to an AD episode.
The course covers causes and triggers, emergency management, treatment, documentation and person-centred care planning, helping healthcare professionals provide safer and more effective support to people at risk of autonomic dysreflexia.
This course covers:
Understand Autonomic Dysreflexia: Understand what AD is, its causes and why it is serious for people with spinal cord injuries.
Recognise AD Episodes: Identify signs, symptoms and potential complications, and understand the importance of prompt treatment.
Identify Triggers: Recognise common and less obvious triggers, including bladder and bowel problems.
Manage AD Episodes: Understand appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment and emergency management.
Document and Report: Understand the importance of accurate documentation, incident reporting and care planning.
Provide Person-Centred Care: Apply person-centred approaches to support people at risk of autonomic dysreflexia.
Develop Care Plans: Identify key components of an effective, individualised care plan for people with AD.