Are Clinical Prediction Rules Used in Spinal Cord Injury Care? A Survey of Practice

This study investigates the awareness and use of clinical prediction rules (CPRs) among spinal cord injury (SCI) clinicians in the UK. CPRs are tools that use clinical indicators to predict outcomes or guide decisions. The research found that most SCI clinicians in the UK are not familiar with CPRs, and very few use them in practice. However, there is interest in using CPRs if they are proven to be accurate and have strong scientific support. The study suggests a need for better dissemination of CPR information and further development of these tools to improve their accuracy and clinical utility in SCI care.

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  The majority (71%) of SCI clinicians were unaware of clinical prediction rules for SCI.
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  Only 8% of respondents reported using clinical prediction rules in clinical practice.
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  Less experienced clinicians were less likely to be aware of CPRs.