The Spinal Cord Program at TNC is a comprehensive program designed to manage the complexities of spinal cord injury physically and psychologically. The program is supervised by two on-site Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physicians, two on-site Neurologists and an on-site Pulmonologist. Individualized medical and therapy treatment plans, neurology management and frequent reassessment assure aggressive treatment and positive outcomes. Services are offered on an inpatient basis.

Diagnoses Treated

• Spinal Cord Injury
• Late onset complication of past spinal cord injury
• Spinal cord injury patients who require a ventilator and weaning
• Additional diagnoses include: infectious myelitis, spinal cord tumors, infarcts, transverse myelitis, myelopathies due to spinal stenosis

Comprehensive Services

• Daily physician-directed program with “hands on” evaluation and patient care (24-hour nursing and direct care staffing)
• Spinal Cord Care Interdisciplinary Team includes: physical medicine and rehab physicians, neurologists, board-certified pulmonologist, board-certified wound care physician, psychiatrist, neuropsychologist, chaplain, social worker, case manager, therapists, dietitians and registered nurses
• Collaboration with referring professional by on-site physician team
• Case management and social work services, including patient and family counseling and support groups
• Private rooms
• Participation in intensive rehabilitation therapy program, including: physical, occupational and speech therapies
• Increased mobility with assistance of physical therapy staff and treatment team
• 24/7 respiratory therapy and advanced ventilator and tracheostomy treatments
• Radiology on site
• Evaluation of environmental factors that may affect spinal cord injury
• Treatment of chronic and long-term neurological effects
• Bowel and bladder programming
• Spasticity management (including nerve blocks and Baclofen® pumps)

In addition, TNC patients and families can attend our Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Educational Series. A different topic is presented, each day by a professional with experience in the management of SCI.

Past topics include:

• Bowel and Bladder Management
• Blood Pressure Changes
• Skin Care/Pressure Management
• Wheelchair Fit and Performance (manual and power wheelchairs)
• Living with SCI– peer visitors
• Spasticity Management

**Ask staff or your therapist about upcoming educational series.

Spinal Cord Injury Program Brochure – Download

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