International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Kathryn Lowenthal

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• Research Article
  Rehabilitation Needs Assessment in Persons Following Spinal Cord Injury in Disaster Settings: Lessons Learnt in 2015 Nepal Earthquakes
  Author(s): Fary Khan, Bhasker Amatya, Raju Dhakal, Geoff Abbott, Mark Graf, Santos Ramirez, Kathryn Lowenthal and Mary P Galea Fary Khan, Bhasker Amatya, Raju Dhakal, Geoff Abbott, Mark Graf, Santos Ramirez, Kathryn Lowenthal and Mary P Galea
  
  Objective: To report on the use of a ‘triage’ clinical tool for rehabilitation decision-making process and outcomes in an acute disaster setting- the Nepal earthquake (EQ); and the lessons learnt. Participants and Setting: Consecutive EQ victims with a spinal cord injury (SCI) (n=101) admitted to a Nepalese sub-acute medical facility. Intervention: An accredited WHO Foreign Medical Team (FMT) from the Royal Melbourne Hospital was deployed to assist with priorities identified by the host institution: develop triage processes for clinical outcomes, identify barriers and train local healthcare professionals. Results: The triage tool was clinically useful in identifying patients requiring immediate and urgent rehabilitation intervention for a range of disabilities.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9096.1000316

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