iv RESPIRATORY MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING SPINAL CORD INJURY 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 29 DISCHARGE PLANNING HOME MODIFICATIONS CAREGIVERS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTATION FINANCES LEISURE VOCATIONAL PURSUITS TRANSITION RESOURCES 30 31 34 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 49 Recommendations for Future Research Appendix A: Respiratory Care Protocol Appendix B: Protocol for Ventilator-Dependent Quadriplegic Patients Appendix C: Wean Protocol for Ventilator-Dependent Quadriplegic Patients Appendix D: Wean Discontinuation Protocol Appendix E: Cuff Deflation Protocol for Ventilator-Dependent Quadriplegic Patients Appendix F: Cuff Deflation Discontinuation Protocol Appendix G: High Cuff Pressures Protocol Appendix H: Post-Tracheoplasty/Post-Extubation Protocol Appendix I: Criteria for Decannulation of Trach Patients Appendix J: Evaluation of High Peak Pressure on Mechanically Ventilated Patients References Index