Spinal cord injury (SCI) is characterised by profound respiratory compromise secondary to
the level of loss of motor, sensory and autonomic control associated with the injury. This …

Study design: Systematic review. Objectives: Identify, evaluate, and synthesize evidence
regarding the effectiveness of various treatment strategies for the respiratory management of …

Abstract Objectives To update the French guidelines on the management of trauma patients
with spinal cord injury or suspected spinal cord injury. Design A consensus committee of 27 …

Objectives: To assess outcomes in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and a tracheostomy
tube (TT), before and after the introduction of a tracheostomy review and management …

Objective: Achieving competency in critical care in entry-level physiotherapy courses across
Australia and New Zealand is not essential, and accredited training for qualified …

Respiratory complications following cervical spinal cord injury are common and are the
leading cause of morbidity and mortality after this type of injury. Impaired mechanics of …

Background In patients who need sustained endotracheal intubation and mechanical
ventilation due to respiratory failure after traumatic cervical spinal cord injury, tracheostomy …

Objectives To explore the difference between tracheostomy and non‐tracheostomy and
identify the risk factors associated with the need for tracheostomy after traumatic cervical …

Study design: This was a prospective observational study. Objectives: To review airway
management of patients with acute cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) who are admitted to the …

Purpose There have been few reports on the risk factors for tracheostomy and the possibility
of patients for decannulation. The purpose of this study was to identify factors necessitating …