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Immediately After Injury

THINGS TO KNOW IMMEDIATELY AFTER INJURY & DURING ACUTE CARE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT

Decisions Need to be Made Fast

Many times you don’t have a lot of control because decisions need to be made quickly. It is important to understand that you need to rely on the medical teams.

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"No, No, I don't feel like I had enough time to think about it. It's either I had to do it or not. And I couldn't even think of like, either asking anybody else 'cause I didn't know who else to ask or I didn't have no one else to like, bounce ideas off of, or what should I do, or anything like that. I had to make a decision right then and there."

 

Going to the hospital can be expensive. Things like daily parking rates and meals in the cafeteria often add up. Consider reaching out to social services to see if you can get financial help. 

Helpful Terminology

Physiatrist

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Model SCI Center

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Skilled Nursing Facility

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Long-Term Acute Care Hospital

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Trauma Center Levels

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Durable Power of Attorney

You might need a power of attorney to let someone else make decisions for you after SCI. Here are online resources to help you understand the process for your state. You can also talk to a lawyer for help. 

Workers Compensation

If you got hurt during work, you may apply for workers’ compensation. Each state has a workers’ compensation program that works with employees of state and local governments. USA.gov explains the benefits and application process with links to individual state programs.

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