Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • January 1, 2018
The presidential address emphasizes the importance of teamwork and collaboration within the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP). ASCIP's core purpose is to serve individuals with spina...
KEY FINDING: Leadership in ASCIP is a team effort that relies on the contributions of many individuals.
Spinal Cord, 2018 • July 31, 2018
This retrospective study examined polypharmacy among older adults with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) in Ontario, Canada, using administrative health data from 2004 to 2014. The study found a high...
KEY FINDING: A total of 233 patients (56%) were taking at least 10 drug classes in the year following discharge from care for traumatic SCI.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2018 • June 1, 2018
The study presents the implementation of International Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Data Sets and other structured SCI tools in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Epic. The objective is to describe the i...
KEY FINDING: The ISNCSCI algorithm is accessible through a link within Epic, allowing clinicians to calculate the neurological level of injury.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • January 1, 2018
This compilation of abstracts presents diverse research efforts within the field of spinal cord injury, spanning from interventional programs and technological applications to epidemiological investig...
KEY FINDING: A structured fall prevention education program for manual wheelchair users with SCI may reduce fall frequency and improve quality of life.
BMC Health Services Research, 2018 • August 7, 2018
The study investigated the residential distribution of people with SCI in Switzerland and its relation to healthcare infrastructure. Findings revealed that individuals with SCI tend to cluster around ...
KEY FINDING: People with SCI were more likely to reside close to specialized SCI centers, indicating that access to specialized care influences residential choices.
Concussion, 2016 • August 8, 2016
This study investigated healthcare utilization and costs for mTBI patients awaiting tertiary care, revealing a significant number of healthcare provider visits during the wait period. The study found ...
KEY FINDING: Males reported an average of 37 healthcare provider visits, while females reported 30, costing over $500,000 Canadian dollars for potentially excess care in one year.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This study examined healthcare utilization among individuals with SCI using data from a Level I trauma center and a regional hospital registry. The study found that a significant proportion of individ...
KEY FINDING: 58% of SCI patients had additional inpatient or emergency healthcare utilization within the first year after their initial hospitalization.
BMJ Open, 2018 • September 26, 2018
This study will examine a data linkage cohort of patients aged 16 years or older, who sustained acute TSCI in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) between June 2013 and June 2016. The Acces...
KEY FINDING: The study will accurately quantify the acute care costs for patients with TSCI across NSW, exploring health service pathway and clinical practice variations potentially attributable to higher cost hospitalisations.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • January 16, 2019
This case report highlights the impact of personal and environmental factors on the rehabilitation of a man with neglected spinal cord injury (SCI) in rural Malaysia. The patient's poor outcome was at...
KEY FINDING: Personal factors such as poor educational level, personality traits, and inconsistent health-seeking behavior negatively impacted the patient's motivation for functional independence.
Int Braz J Urol, 2019 • March 1, 2019
This multicenter research trial, involving 661 patients with traumatic SCI, has not demonstrated the necessity of antimicrobials in the prevention of UTI as a complication of UDS. The only independent...
KEY FINDING: The use of antimicrobials does not prevent UTI after UDS in patients with traumatic SCI.