Primary Care in the Spinal Cord Injury Population: Things to Consider in the Ongoing Discussion.
Carol McMara Gibson-GillTatiyanna MingoPublished in: Current physical medicine and rehabilitation reports (2023)
Prioritized focus on preventive care is necessary for a positive impact on the overall health and QOL in this population. Addressing the knowledge gap reported by primary care providers and SCI providers may help increase the probability of SCI patients getting their preventive and specialty care needs addressed. We present a "cheat sheet" of recommendations for the preventive care evaluation of a person living with a SCI.
Keyphrases
- spinal cord injury
- healthcare
- primary care
- palliative care
- quality improvement
- end stage renal disease
- spinal cord
- ejection fraction
- neuropathic pain
- newly diagnosed
- pain management
- public health
- chronic kidney disease
- affordable care act
- mental health
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- patient reported outcomes
- health information
- human health