Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2020 • March 15, 2020
The paper summarizes the policy outcomes of the FAIR-SCI Ahead meeting and reports on progress implementing these policies in the form of a digital ecosystem: the Open Data Commons for Spinal Cord Inj...
KEY FINDING: The ODC-SCI implements FAIR data sharing and enables pooled data-driven discovery while crediting the generators of valuable SCI data.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
The study reviews historical literature on non-surgical management of thoracolumbar fracture dislocations, mainly involving bed rest and postural reduction, to compare with modern surgical outcomes. R...
KEY FINDING: Non-surgical management often resulted in residual spinal deformity and a high rate of post-treatment pain syndromes.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This manuscript describes the methods used for developing, refining, and implementing a framework of structure, process, and outcome indicators that reflect high-quality rehabilitation among adults wi...
KEY FINDING: The project established aims, constructs, and related structure, process, and outcome indicators to facilitate uniform measurement and benchmarking across 11 Domains of rehabilitation.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • February 18, 2020
This survey investigates the clinical algorithms relevant for SCI-AP and analyses the utility of the CDC-criteria for the diagnosis of SCI-AP and decision-making on its therapy. The accuracy in decisi...
KEY FINDING: Awareness of diagnostic CDC-criteria for pneumonia was confirmed by 88% of departments.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
The study assessed the awareness and utilization of the Professional Standards of Practice for Psychologists, Social Workers, and Counselors in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation among professionals in...
KEY FINDING: 63% of respondents were aware of The Standards, with 79% of those having read all or part of them.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • May 1, 2020
This study assessed the impact of multidrug-resistant gram-negative organisms (MDRGNOs) on outcomes in individuals with spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D). The results showed that having an MDRGNO cu...
KEY FINDING: MDRGNOs are prevalent in SCI/D, with 33.0% of the 8,681 individuals having a MDRGNO.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This qualitative study explored healthcare providers’ perceptions of factors influencing medication adherence for individuals with spinal cord injury and dysfunction (SCI/D). Providers identified micr...
KEY FINDING: Micro-level factors, including medication-related factors like side effects and patient-specific factors such as medication knowledge, were most frequently discussed by providers.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • January 1, 2020
The PCP plays an essential role in wheelchair prescription and evaluation for individuals with SCI. Collaboration with an experienced, seating specialist is key to securing insurer approval and achiev...
KEY FINDING: Collaboration with a seating specialist (occupational or physical therapist) is critical for prescribing a wheelchair optimized to the patient’s needs and abilities.
BMC Health Services Research, 2023 • February 13, 2023
This retrospective review examined admissions to a national rehabilitation hospital due to road traffic collisions over a five-year period, comparing this data with national trauma audit reports. The ...
KEY FINDING: There was variation in the numbers of RTC related injuries over the 5 years studied with the trendline indication a reduction.
PM R, 2020 • December 1, 2020
The study aimed to explore SCI/D provider knowledge, attitudes, and teamwork regarding bacteriuria management during annual SCI/D examinations within the VHA system. Using a mixed-methods design, the ...
KEY FINDING: 30% of participants endorsed incorrect triggers for obtaining a urine culture, such as changes in urine color, cloudiness, or odor.