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Patient/Family/Caregiver Education
Individuals, their family members and caregivers taking part in inpatient rehabilitation for spinal cord injury (SCI) will receive appropriate education to maximize functional independence and minimize secondary health conditions.
Autonomic Dysreflexia
All care providers will identify episodes of autonomic dysreflexia (AD) and provide appropriate intervention. Intervention will include identifying and removing noxious stimuli, providing medical care as indicated, and monitoring patient’s status.
Skin Care
Patients with existing pressure ulcers will receive appropriate treatment to decrease severity of existing ulcers and prevent the development of new ulcers.
Bladder Management
Upon admission, each patient will have an assessment of bladder function. A bladder management program will be initiated and followed for all patients taking part in rehabilitation in order to resume regular and complete emptying of the bladder for urinary system health.
Bowel Management
Each patient will have an assessment of bowel function. A bowel program will be initiated and followed for all patients in order to strive for regular and complete emptying of bowels.
Sexual Health and Fertility
Individuals and their appropriate family member(s) or partner(s) will be offered age specific education and counseling regarding medical and psychosocial issues related to sexual health and function after an SCI.
Spasticity
Individuals and their appropriate family member(s) or partner(s) will be offered age specific education and counseling regarding medical and psychosocial issues related to sexual health and function after an SCI.
Have you been searching high and low for GOOD and RELEVANT resources so you can take care of some important things for living your best life?!? Then look no further! Below, we offer our most trusted local, national, and online resources under topics that matter for people living with SCI, not to mention their family, friends, and caregivers. Healthcare professionals – never fear – This list also contains relevant resources for you! If you could use more personalized support, feel free to request a Resource Referral from our team.
SNERSCIC Network Site Resources
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Resources
Inpatient Resources
13- Assistive Technology
- Case Management and Discharge Planning
- Chapel and Pastoral Care
- Exercise for Persons with Disabilities Program
- Peer Visitor Program through the NSCIA Greater Boston Chapter
- Psychiatric/Psychological Counseling
- Pressure Mapping, Wheelchair Clinic
- Inpatient Speech-Language Pathology
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Support Groups
- Specialized SCI Resource (Financial) Management
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Ventilator Weaning and Use of Diaphragm Pacing
Outpatient Resources
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Gaylord Specialty Hospital Resources
General Resources
SCI Education Events
Social Events
Local Support Groups
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Autonomic Dysreflexia
In part 1 of the SNERSCIC SCI Toolkit Video Series, Dr. Ryan Solinsky, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital's physician-scientist, introduces the topic of autonomic dysreflexia and some useful tips on dealing with it.
Skin Care
In part 2 of the SNERSCIC SCI Toolkit Video Series featuring Dr. Chloe Slocum, a Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital SCI physiatrist, Megan Morris, the SCI inpatient dietician, and Dave and Midge, two individuals with SCIs, the topic of skincare and pressure injuries is introduced.