The Person with a Spinal Cord Injury
The sequela of spinal cord injury (SCI) can provide a prototype for life care planning because the segmental design of the vertebrate body allows assessments to be quantitative, repeatable, and…
The Person with Amputation and Their Life Care Plan
This article describes the collaborative relationship between the physiatrist and life care planner/case manager when preparing a life care plan for a person with an amputation. The complexities and interrelationship…
Life Care Planning After Traumatic Brain Injury
A life care plan is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of impairments, realistic needs, and associated costs relevant to providing a lifetime of care to patients. Physicians have a central…
The Life Care Planning Process
This article discusses the history and evolution of what is now known as a life care plan. The qualifications of professionals who perform the specialty practice of life care planning…
Life Care Planning
Gregory T. Carter, MD, MS, Consulting Editor After suffering a life-altering, typically life-threatening event, a patient is left facing an uncertain, unclear future, entering a new, previously unforeseen, world. Following…
Life Care Planning
Michel Lacerte, MDCM, MSc, FRCPC, CCRC, Editor Cloie B. Johnson, MEd, ABVE-D, CCM, Editor
Bladder Management in Multiple Sclerosis
This article reviews the basic principles and therapeutic options in the management of the neurogenic bladder due to multiple sclerosis (MS), written primarily for the non-urology provider. An algorithm for…
Visual Issues in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis has several ophthalmic manifestations, including optic neuritis, internuclear ophthalmoplegia, and nystagmus. The presentation, treatment, and prognosis of visual complaints secondary to multiple sclerosis are discussed. Additionally, the use…
Future Directions of Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Research
Multiple sclerosis continues to present a host of rehabilitation challenges, specifically the impact of secondary “hidden” conditions on quality of life, participation, and employment. To discuss the current state of…
Co-occurring Depression and Pain in Multiple Sclerosis
Depression and pain are highly prevalent among individuals with multiple sclerosis, and they often co-occur. The purpose of this article is to summarize the literature and theory related to the…
