Questions Families Should Ask Their Trauma Care Medical Team

  • How severe is my loved one’s spinal cord injury?
  • Which neurological level of injury does my loved one have?
  • What is my loved one’s ASIA/ISCoS score? What does this mean for his or her future recovery?
  • How will the treatment you are doing right now help me/my loved one?
  • What secondary symptoms do I need to be aware of in people with spinal cord injury?
  • What kind of complications can arise from a spinal cord injury?
  • How can I help prevent them in my loved one?
  • What are the next steps? When will I know my loved one is ready for the next step?
  • What is the goal of rehabilitation therapy?
  • What level of independence can he/she look forward to having in life?
  • How can I learn to take care of my loved one at home?
  • What should I be looking for in a rehabilitation center?
  • What other injuries occurred in addition to the spinal cord injury?