Care for the Rehospitalized Patient with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury

Publication date: April 2014 Source:Hospital Medicine Clinics, Volume 3, Issue 2 Author(s): Kelly Armstrong , Joshua Eickstaedt , Ronald ReevesTeaser A myriad of physiologic changes occur following spinal cord injury (SCI), and survivors of SCI are at risk for numerous complications. Considerable progress in SCI care has been achieved in the last 50 years and life expectancy and causes of death after SCI are approaching those of the general population. As additional progress is made in restoring function after SCI, the impact of SCI is expected to continue to decrease over time. However, a partnership between the hospitalist and a SCI specialist optimizes the care of the rehospitalized patient with chronic SCI.
Source: Hospital Medicine Clinics - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research