SPINAL-CORD INJURY REHABILITATION .1. ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT DURING ACUTE-CARE

This self-directed learning module highlights new advances in this top ic area, It is part of the chapter on spinal cord injury rehabilitatio n for the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This section co ntains information about initial care after injury, injury classificat ion, injury description, prevention of complications, and prognosis, N ew advances in this section include a description of research to enhan ce and restore neurologic function. (C) 1997 by the American Academy o f Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.