Cognition in Clients With Acute High-Level Spinal Cord Injury: Why Assessment Matters

Abstract

Date Presented 3/30/2017 A literature review found the incidence of cognitive impairment in those with high-level SCI to be 70%–77% from brain injury and other comorbidities. These impairments are often overlooked. Cognitive screening is essential for appropriate care, but there is a shortage of appropriate assessments. Primary Author and Speaker: Susan Doyle Additional Authors and Speakers: Tatiana Kaminsky Contributing Authors: Michael DeWilde, Jon-Erik Golob, Olivia Allen