Module 8: Spine & Spinal Cord Injuries
Segment 7: The Hospitalized Patient with SCI
Websites
SCI Toolkits
Multiple topics related to the assessment and management of adult and pediatric SCI patients. Includes toolkits, videos, and links to other resources. (Spinal Cord Injury Research Evidence)
Autonomic Dysreflexia
A Physiatry website with information on autonomic dysreflexia in Spinal Cord Injury. (The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Living with Spinal Cord Injury
Fact sheets on topics related to living with spinal cord injury, such as skin care, bladder management, aging with SCI, adaptive sports, driving, and more. (Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center)
SCI Resources for Patients, Family Members, and Caregivers
Links to a wide variety of topics of interest to patients, family members, and caregivers of those living with spinal cord injury. (The Shepherd Center)
Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Information
A website with SCI Rehabilitation information. (Spinal Cord Injury Research Evidence)
Nerve and Tendon Transfer Surgery
A web-based decision aid developed to support individuals with cervical-level spinal cord injuries (SCI) in making informed decisions about nerve and tendon transfer surgery to improve upper-extremity function. (Washington University)
Guidelines
ACS Best Practices Guidelines
American College of Surgeons Best Practices Guidelines: Spine Injury (2022) (American College of Surgeons)
Care Guidelines for Traumatic Spine Injury
Clinical practice guideline #19 describing recommendations for the care of the patient with traumatic injury to the spine. (Northern Ireland Major Trauma Network)
Care Guidelines for Patients with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Recommendations for the care of the adult & pediatric patient with traumatic spinal cord injury. (Midlands Critical Care & Trauma Networks (UK))
Rehabilitation After Traumatic Injury
A clinical practice guideline with recommendations for rehabilitation after traumatic injury. (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE))
Rehabilitation Nursing
Professional Rehabilitation Nursing Competency Model (Association of Rehabilitation Nurses)
Videos
Negative Inspiratory Force
Measuring Negative Inspiratory Force (YouTube)
Forced Vital Capacity
Measuring forced vital capacity (Respiratory Therapy Zone)
amp academy eLearning Library
Multiple educational videos on C-collars and TLSO bracing (Aspen Medical Products)
WHO Mortality Database
A searchable database for global mortality statistics. (World Health Organization)
Injuries and violence
The incidence and impact of intentional and unintentional injuries across the age spectrum. (World Health Organization)
Provincial Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Report Card
Links to a variety of statistics related to the care of patients with traumatic brain injury in the Canadian Provinces. (Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation)