Traumatic CNS Injuries: Updates on Integral Guided Care Pathways

Dear Colleagues,

Traumatic CNS injuries, including brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Despite the economic and societal costs, clinical research efforts do not fulfill the potential for obtaining more personalized treatment options for all patients. In the context of this heterogeneity that frames the pathophysiology of these conditions, several efforts have been put in place by stakeholder groups, including scientists and healthcare providers of local and regional governments, academia, NGOs, and the medical industry to advance, through a coordinated effort, into more precise pathways of care for traumatic CNS injuries. As a result of this exercise, several proposals for organized management, including proposals of protocols, guidelines, and consensus, have been shared with the international community of healthcare experts, but there is a gap in the science related to understanding the impact of these proposals in different global scenarios. The aim of this Special Issue is to present primary and secondary studies, including experimental and observational studies, and systematic or non-systematic reviews related to the development, use, and evaluation of guided care pathways in the management of traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. Discussion and deep analysis related to the context for knowledge transferability are encouraged. 

Prof. Dr. Andres M. Rubiano
Dr. Gregory Hawryluk
Guest Editors

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