Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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BMC Medical Ethics, 2017 • October 31, 2017
This scoping review of biomedical ethics literature identifies key ethical, legal, and social concerns related to BCI research and its potential therapeutic applications. Issues such as personhood, st...
KEY FINDING: BCI raises ethical concerns regarding user safety, with invasive devices posing risks of infection and trauma. Non-invasive devices may also have unknown negative side effects, including the unknown reversibility of these side-effects.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This study developed an algorithm to identify NTSCD patients using Canadian health administrative data, addressing the lack of standardized methods and the need for accurate incidence and prevalence e...
KEY FINDING: The algorithm identified three groups of patients: 'most likely NTSCD' (6,362), 'probable NTSCD' (2,777), and 'possible NTSCD' (11,179).
Am J Occup Ther, 2011 • November 1, 2011
Manualization of a complex occupational therapy intervention is a crucial step in ensuring treatment fidelity for both clinical application and research purposes. Intervention manuals linked to RCTs o...
KEY FINDING: Manualized interventions are associated with better treatment outcomes, especially when they are flexible and when the content is easily translated into action.
Global Spine Journal, 2017 • March 1, 2017
This article introduces a focus issue presenting guidelines for managing degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) and spinal cord injury (SCI). Systematic reviews were used to address clinical questions...
KEY FINDING: The guidelines address management strategies for patients with mild, moderate, and severe DCM.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2017 • December 6, 2017
This article aims to ensure the efficacy of a key ingredient in health promotion for people with spinal cord injury, by ensuring a high standard of primary care. Specifically, the paper summarizes the l...
KEY FINDING: Major changes in the management of SCI in primary care were noted for 8 of the 20 topics, specifically in the areas of pharmacological management of neuropathic pain and urinary tract infection; screening for bowel and bladder cancer; improvements in wound care; and clarification of dietary fibre recommendations.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • April 1, 2018
Indwelling catheters play an important role in bladder management following SCI for many individuals with neurogenic bladders. Indwelling urethral catheters -but not SP catheters- pose an increased ri...
KEY FINDING: The incidence of UTI with indwelling urethral catheters was twice as high as for other types of management, emphasizing the importance of careful catheter management and judicious use of antibiotics in these individuals.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • April 1, 2019
VHA facilities with SCI/D centers are more likely to be staffed with key players of antibiotic stewardship programs, be a part of academic/training institutions, and have more antibiotic restriction p...
KEY FINDING: VHA facilities with SCI/D centers are more likely to have components of an antibiotic stewardship program that have led to reduced antibiotic use in previous studies.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2017 • July 1, 2017
This study evaluated the economic impact of an implanted neuroprosthesis (Cough Stimulator) for restoring effective cough in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found significant redu...
KEY FINDING: The total cost related to implantation of the Cough Stimulator was $59,891, with no maintenance costs over subsequent years.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This review outlines the history of non-traumatic SCDys, providing a broad historical perspective and covering the increasing awareness of the role of the spinal cord and the knowledge of neuroanatomy...
KEY FINDING: Spina bifida has existed since the dawn of man, with archeological findings supporting this.
PLoS ONE, 2018 • February 23, 2018
The study examined support service utilization and out-of-pocket healthcare payments among Canadians with neurological conditions. It found that informal support is more prevalent than formal support,...
KEY FINDING: Canadians with neurological conditions receive more informal assistance than formal assistance.