QSCIS inclusion criteria

  • Geographical catchment for QSCIS is Queensland and northern New South Wales
  • Individuals aged 16 and above at the time of injury/impairment
  • Individuals who have injury, non-progressive disease or impairment affecting the spinal cord from traumatic or non-traumatic causes and are assessed as able to participate in a rehabilitation program
  • Spinal cord injury (SCI) specific issues will include patients who are/have:
    • Permanently ventilator dependant and cannot be managed in other wards
    • Admitted under the Skin Management and Rehabilitation Team (SMART) requiring surgical intervention for pressure injury repair
    • Uncontrolled autonomic dysreflexia
    • Issues with intrathecal baclofen pump.

Patients with other specific (SCI) specialist care needs will only be admitted to the Spinal Injuries Unit (SIU) with the approval of the Director.

Referral Forms

Referral resources