Monthly Archives: June 2006
NUTRITION IN SPINAL CORD INJURY
We start with nutrition because it's basic to health no matter what is going on in your body systems.
While you are in...
THE SKIN
The skin is the external covering of the body. It is tough and, at the same time, pliable. Its major function is to protect...
CAUSES OF SKIN SORES
Causes - Because your blood flows more slowly after SCI, your healing ability is reduced. In addition, your skin cannot tolerate as much pressure...
OTHER SKIN PROBLEMS
OTHER SKIN PROBLEMS IN SCI
Problem/Location
Signs/Cause
DO
DO NOT
Rashes
Where skin comes in contact with skin, (e.g., groin, armpits, under breasts)
Pimples, red blotches due toMoisture and lack of...
PROGRESSION OF SKIN SORES
A skin sore begins as a red area on the skin. This reddened area may or may not feel hard and/or hot. If you...
BODY CHECK
Check your whole body, but pay special attention to bony areas
By inspecting your skin regularly, you can spot a problem at the very beginning....
RELIEVE SKIN PRESSURE
Relieve Skin Pressure
In addition to routinely checking your skin, a second important way to prevent pressure sores is to relieve skin pressure by changing...
SKIN CARE
Take Routine Care of Your Skin
The third way to prevent skin sores, the most serious problem in SCI, is to keep your skin healthy....
Tips to Prevent Skin Sores
DO
Make sure your wheelchair foot pedals are adjusted to the right height.
Use a prescribed cushion on wheelchair seat.
Sit up straight in wheelchair (slumping or...
THE NORMAL URINARY TRACT AND URINATION
The Kidneys are two fist-sized organs located in the back of the abdominal cavity. The kidneys perform complex functions that...