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Publication Date
10-2025
Disclaimer
These guidelines do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare guidelines for each. Accordingly, these guidelines should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.
Objective of the Clinical Pathway
To provide care standards for the patient with a suspected spinal cord injury following a traumatic event (e.g., motor vehicle accident, sports or recreational injury, or fall). The Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Pathway guides care in the emergency department, intensive care, medical/surgical, and rehabilitative units to address the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social challenges associated with this type of injury.
Target Users
Surgeons (Orthopedic, Neurosurgery); Physicians (Emergency Medicine, Intensivists, Hospitalists, Fellows, Resident Physicians); Nurse Practitioners; Nurses; Social Workers; Inpatient Case Managers; Respiratory Therapists; Physical Therapists; Occupational Therapists
Disciplines
Pediatrics
Recommended Citation
Children's Mercy Kansas City, "Spinal Cord Injury" (2025). Clinical Pathways.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/clinical_pathways/43
