Healthcare Research

KEY FINDING: There was variation in the numbers of RTC related injuries over the 5 years studied with the trendline indication a reduction.

KEY FINDING: Younger age, female sex, thoracic level of injury, noncommercial insurance, and having at least one comorbidity were associated with increased odds of UTI.

KEY FINDING: Preventive care is generally provided by general primary care providers, but not all primary care providers are trained in recognizing and addressing spinal cord injury-specific needs.

KEY FINDING: The Kaizen approach consists of the following five founding elements: teamwork, personal discipline, improved morale, quality circles, and suggestions for improvement.

KEY FINDING: The root cause analysis identified potential areas of infectious exposures, including preoperative screening, equipment disinfection, and operative procedures.

KEY FINDING: No serious adverse events were reported in the reviewed studies.

KEY FINDING: Patients with SCI were prescribed significantly more medications than their counterparts without SCI.

KEY FINDING: Patients found the SCI DMP most helpful for new injuries and those with recurring clinical needs.

KEY FINDING: The Mobility Clinic model is a viable way of improving access to quality care to patients with SCI and other physical disabilities.

KEY FINDING: A patient with paraplegia developed a CRE urinary tract infection and sepsis one month post-injury, requiring treatment with colistin.