Clinical Practice Guidelines
Canadian Spinal Cord Injury Practice Guidelines (CAN-SCIP)
Supported by SCIRE, the CAN-SCIP is the first living comprehensive SCI Practice Guidelines providing recommendations in all areas of care.
Site includes a CAN-SCIP Coach App where you can provide specifics on a particular person with SCI to receive tailored recommendations for treatment.
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Clinical Practice Guidelines page
Registration is required to download individual CPGs.
Available CPGs for SCI include Bone Health, Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD), Mental Health, Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction (NBD), Acute Management, Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Bladder Management, Upper Limb Function, Respiratory Management, Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment, Outcomes, and Cardiometabolic Risk.
Spanish versions are also available of the AD, Mental Health, and NBD guidelines.
Acute
CPG for the Management of Patients with Acute SCI or Central Cord Syndrome: Recommendations on the Timing of Decompressive Surgery (<24 Hours versus >24 hours)
CPG for the Management of Patients with Acute SCI: Recommendations on the Use of Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate
CPG for the Management of Patients with Acute SCI: Recommendations on the Type and Timing of Anticoagulant Thromboprophylaxis
CPG for the Management of Patients with Acute SCI: Recommendations on the Role of Baseline Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Clinical Decision-Making and Outcome Prediction
CPG for the Management of Patients with Acute SCI: Recommendations on the Type and Timing of Rehabilitation
Bladder
Nutrition
The CanPain SCI CPG for Rehab Management of Neuropathic Pain after SCI: Screening and Diagnosis Recommendations
The CanPain SCI CPG for Rehab Management of Neuropathic Pain after SCI: Recommendations for Treatment
