Overview
An overview of topics relevant to the management of a patient with an acute spinal cord injury, admitted to hospital. This document also provides advice for patients with chronic spinal cord injuries, in hospital or in the community.
Most Recent References
Traumatic spinal injuries in children at a single level 1 pediatric trauma centre: report of a 23-year experience. Kim C, Vassilyadi M, Forbes JK, Moroz NW, Camacho A, Moroz PJ. Can J Surg. 2016 Jun;59(3):205-12.
A comparison of high vs standard tidal volumes in ventilator weaning for individuals with sub-acute spinal cord injuries: a site-specific randomized clinical trial. Fenton JJ, Warner ML, Lammertse D, Charlifue S, Martinez L, Dannels-McClure A, Kreider S, Pretz C. Spinal Cord. 2016 Mar;54(3):234-8
Implementation of a respiratory rehabilitation protocol: weaning from the ventilator and tracheostomy in difficult-to-wean patients with spinal cord injury. Gundogdu I, Ozturk EA, Umay E, Karaahmet OZ, Unlu E, Cakci A. Disabil Rehabil. 2016 Jun 23:1-9.