B - EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS THE CONTINUUM

The attending physician in acute care should communicate the patient’s diagnosis prior to acute care discharge and document clearly the discussion in the health record for consistent messaging across the continuum of care. The physician should ideally be accompanied by other members of the interprofessional team who can provide emotional support to the patient and family as needed. (Adapted from NICE 2016, p.17; Level C)