International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Fary Khan
Royal Melbourne Hospital,
34-54 Poplar Road, Parkville, VIC 3052
Australia
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 GaleaFary 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