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Examinations and assessments in patients with a newly acquired spinal cord injury – retrospective chart analysis as part of a quality improvement project
Author(s) -
Anke ScheelSailer,
Clara Odilia Sailer,
Patricia Lampart,
Michael Baumberger,
Markus F. Berger,
Gabi Mueller,
Diana Sigrist-Nix,
Klaus Schmitt,
Timo Siepmann,
Jürgen Pannek
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2020.20291
Subject(s) - medicine , rehabilitation , spinal cord injury , guideline , retrospective cohort study , spinal cord , physical therapy , surgery , psychiatry , pathology
Our data suggest a relevant gap between recommendations and clinical routine for time to some assessments after spinal cord injury. Within the framework of a quality improvement project, the next steps should be to build a national and international consensus on specific time frames for examinations and assessments in patients with a newly acquired spinal cord injury and thereafter, to develop an institutional implementation strategy.    .

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