A physiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in rehabilitation. Rehabilitation physicians manage every aspect of a trauma victim’s recovery. According to the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2014) physiatrists: Oversee the entire rehabilitative team and coordinate with specialists Treat all aspects of recovery, not just a single injury Educate patients and families […]
Spinal Stimulators Enable Parazlyed Men to Move Their Legs
There are now 4 young men paralyzed from the chest down, who have regained some control of their lower limbs, thanks to an implanted electrode array. The device is inserted into the spinal cord. According to the National Institutes of Health, the implant “…emits a pattern of electrical signals that can evoke muscle activity in […]
Pneumonia Risk Elevated After Spinal Cord Injury
Aspiration pneumonia is a dangerous complication that develops in some individuals with spinal cord injury. The ability to swallow, clear one’s throat, cough, take a deep breath, and ensure that when eating, fluid and liquid go down “the right way” is controlled by nerves that exit the cervical spine in the neck. When these nerves […]
Spastic Hypertonia after Spinal Cord Injury
Muscle spasms after a spinal cord injury result from impaired control of the body’s reflexes, and motor neurons in the spinal cord reacting to a variety of stimuli. If something stimulates the arms or the legs, for example, the signal travels along the nerves to the spinal cord on its way to the brain’s reflex […]
Preventing Pressure Ulcers
Pressure ulcers are one of the most serious complications of spinal cord injury. They lead to pain, infection and increased mortality. Researchers have identified factors which increase the likelihood that an individual with spinal cord injury will be repeatedly hospitalized for pressure ulcers. The most important of these are called modifiable risk factors, which means […]
Why Spinal Cord Injury Patients Need Life Care Planning After an Accident
Life care planning can be critical for patients diagnosed with a spinal cord injury following a serious accident.
What Types of Referrals are Included in a Catastrophic Injury Life Care Plan?
The Life Care Solutions Group discusses life care plans for people who have sustained a catastrophic injury.
Types of Injury Cases That May Warrant a Life Care Plan
The Life Care Solutions Group discusses the value of developing a life care plan after acquiring a serious injury.
Do You Need Disability Sensitive Recommendations From a Concord Law Firm?
The Life Care Solutions Group reviews what to discuss with legal experts for cases involving disabling injuries.
Part 5: Treatment Of Multidrug Resistant Acinetobacter In Decubitus Ulcers
All efforts must be made to prevent spread of this organism in health care facilities, because treatments involve toxic drug therapy.
