Implementation and clinical impact of an interdisciplinary tool to promote skin integrity after flap surgery in Veterans with spinal cord injury
After an initial learning curve in tool implementation and subsequent tool refinement, the use of the Minneapolis SCORE before flap surgeries was associated with improved flap integrity at one year. Successful use of the tool requires collaborative problem-solving between the patient and interdisciplinary team.
Authors
- Gary D Goldish
- Christine M. Olney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3940-6107)
- Byron Eddy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0622-8671)
- Crystal Stien
- Amanda Simone
- Mary Murphy Kruse
- Daniel I. Greenwood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0086-1156)
- Anjum S. Kaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1817-8950)
- Umar Choudry
- Cenk Cayci
- Tina Arneson
- Jennifer Hussung
- Christie King
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- University of Minnesota System (US)
- Minneapolis VA Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10790268.2024.2420434
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72