Spinal Cord Specialty Program SCSP SCI CARF Accredited

Spinal Cord Specialty Program (SCSP) SCI CARF Accredited 2015 Applying for Re-accreditation 2018 Christine Foley PT, DPT Lindsay Furlong MOT, OTR/L Brittany Kelly PT, DPT

SCI Program Highlights • Evaluate and treat both non-traumatic and traumatic SCI • Have specialty equipment available (ex. Specialty call bells, padded commodes, shower chair, wheelchairs) • 16 therapists and 2 RNs completed interdisciplinary SCI competency (available for any staff to complete) • Conducted interdisciplinary SCI Educational Symposium. Fall 2017 • Peer mentor program growing

PATIENT EDUCATION • • Paralyzed Veterans of America ( PVA) YES YOU CAN Book Christopher and Dana Reeves Paralysis resource book – – – Key Education Topics How to assess and manage Autonomic Dysreflexia Neurogenic bowel management Neurogenic bladder management Weight shifting protocol to decrease risk for wounds Pain Management Coping

Quality What do we Track? ü Length of stay ü Discharge to community vs. different level of care ü FIM change ü Wound Development v Upon admission v During rehab stay v Post discharge ü Management of bowel/ bladder routine

Support Groups SCI support Group - 3 rd Tuesday of each month - Lindsay Furlong and Brittany Kelly facilitate group - Current patients and community members invited; encourage family/caregiver participation No Place Like Home Support Group - 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday of each month at 11 am - Natalia Stroutinsky and Caitlin Simpson facilitate group as well as our Case Manager, Adelaide Halstead

Future Program Initiatives • • • Building peer mentor program Research opportunities Community outreach projects Community reintegration Assistive technology suite

Inpatient SCI Program • • SCI Therapy Team Members: Dr. Caldera- MD Lindsay Furlong-OT Brittany Kelly- PT Christine Foley- PT Jacqueline Siedler - SLP Adelaide Halstead -Case Manager Marie Moise -Outpatient Case Manager

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