Current scenario of Spinal Cord Injury services: The need for developing a grading system to standardise the services

Send us Fan MailProf Michael Fehlings and Dr Patrick Kluger join Dr Chhabra to discuss the 'Current scenario of Spinal Cord Injury services: The need for developing a grading system to standardize the services' within their regions and globally. In this episode:3:50 Q1. What are the existing models of spinal cord injury services? 9:59 Q2. What are the benefits of grading and standardization of SCI units?12:19 Q3. The German Speaking Medical Society for Paraplegia (DMGP) has standardized and defined the ‘Paraplegic Centre of the DMGP’. Can you share details of the grading and the definition? 15:52 Q4. American College of Surgeons (ACS) has laid down specific criteria for grading trauma centres.   Could you elaborate on the salient features of this grading system?17:57 Q5. DMGP grading was evolved specifically for Germany. Can this be applicable across the globe? If not, can this or the ACS grading of trauma centres be a stepping stone for the larger picture we are looking at? 20:53 Q6. Do you foresee any challenges in developing a single grading system? Do you have any suggestions on how to overcome these challenges?This topic will be discussed in-depth at the 59th ISCoS Virtual Conference and the content will be available until the 1st Oct 2020. Sign up hereRelevant websites:www.dmgp.dewww.facs.orgClick here to register for the 59th ISCoS conference and this year it is fully virtual. You can access the preliminary programme hereEmail [email protected] for any questions or topic suggestions you may have for future episodes.This show is brought to you by ISCoS, you can follow us on Twitter @iscosmeetings, hosted by Dr Harvinder Chhabra produced and directed by Heather Pownall of Heather's Media Hub @heathershub--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scicare/messageThe opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given products or companies. You can follow us on Twitter and LinkedInContact us directly with any questions or comments at [email protected]