Can-SCIP Coach App
  1. Can-SCIP
  2. Recommendations
  3. Guidelines
  4. Section 1 - COMPONENTS OF IDEAL SCI CARE SYSTEM

A - PREHOSPITAL AND EMERGENCY




Early surgery should be offered as an option for acute SCI patients with all levels of injury, including those with acute central cord syndrome, within 24 hours as long as the patient is stable. (Adapted from DECOM 2017, p.198S; Level C)
Early reduction of fracture-dislocation injuries is recommended. (CNS-ATCCS 2013, p.195; Level C)
In patients with acute traumatic SCI, surgical decompression of the compressed spinal cord is recommended. (Adapted from CNS-ATCCS 2013, p.195; Level C)