Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 · DOI: 10.46292/sci21-00050 · Published: December 1, 2022
This study investigates the impact of physiatry involvement on patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injuries (ATSCI) at a level 1 trauma center. Patients who were evaluated by physiatry were matched with those who were not, controlling for various factors like demographics and injury severity. The study found that physiatry involvement was associated with increased odds of discharge to inpatient rehabilitation and improved survival rates.
Early integration of physiatry into the clinical care team for patients with ATSCI may lead to better survival rates and increased likelihood of discharge to inpatient rehabilitation.
Incorporating physiatry can enhance the comprehensive management of ATSCI patients within trauma centers.
The findings support the allocation of resources to ensure physiatry services are readily available for ATSCI patients in trauma centers.