2006 CSM APTA Conference:  SCI Pulmonary Presentation

Presenters:  Suzanne Lawrence, PT & Marianne Orest, PT MEd

This presentation was given at the 2006 CSM APTA Conference in San Diego, California.  The presentation was titled, "Designing and Implementing a Clinical Practice Guideline for Pulmonary Examination and Intervention of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury who are Non-Ventilator Dependent:  An Evidence-Based Approach".  These supporting documents will be available soon:

• Physical Therapy Pulmonary Examination and Intervention Standard for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury:  Clinical Practice Guideline

• Spinal Cord Injury Pulmonary Decision Matrix
• Pulmonary Goal Flowsheet and Guidelines
• Pulmonary Intervention Flowsheet and Guidelines
• Breathing Kinematics by Level of Spinal Cord Injury Table
• Impact of your Spinal Cord Injury on your Breathing:  Patient and Family Education Handout
• Evidence-Based Practice Diagram
• Project Charter Worksheet
• References