Management of Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction in Adults after Spinal Cord Injury
Jeffery S. Johns, Klaus Krogh, Gianna M. Rodriguez, Janice J. Eng, Emily Haller, Malorie Heinen, Rafferty Laredo, Walter E. Longo, Wilda Montero-Colon, Catherine S. Wilson, Mark A. Korsten
Abstract
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is proud to sponsor the development and dissemination of the spinal cord injury (SCI) clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).For over 25 years, we have partnered with the Consortium of Spinal Cord Medicine in a shared mission to improve the health of individuals living with SCI.Today, hundreds of thousands of copies of the guidelines are used around the world by physicians and other medical professionals who provide care to individuals living with SCI at every level, from the emergency department to acute care, rehabilitation to community services.We thank Dr. Jeffery Johns for his leadership and perseverance in guiding this important new guideline into practice.Sincere thanks is also extended to each of the panel members who worked tirelessly, without remuneration, to bring this project to fruition.Dr. Thomas Bryce and the members of the SCI Consortium have provided vision, leadership, and support in bringing this and many other CPGs to completion.Their efforts and those of the field reviewers assure the high quality of the recommendations.This CPG is based on a comprehensive search of the latest evidence.We are grateful for the collaboration of