Management of sleep-disordered breathing in three spinal cord injury rehabilitation centres around the world: a mixed-methods study.
Marnie GracoDavid F GobetsColleen M O'ConnellMichael E BaumbergerGabi MuellerBrita DaniëlsBeth L KnowlesHelene LustenbergerDavid John BerlowitzPublished in: Spinal cord (2022)
It is feasible for multi-disciplinary SCI rehabilitation teams to independently diagnose and treat uncomplicated SDB without referral to specialist sleep services provided they are adequately resourced with equipment and skilled staff. Similar models of care could substantially improve access to SDB treatment for people with SCI. Further research is required to determine the non-inferiority of these alternatives to specialist care.