Yearly Archives: 2006
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
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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...
URINATION AND THE URINARY TRACT IN SCI
After spinal cord injury the bladder is referred to as a Neurogenic Bladder. This means nervous system control of the...
URINARY TRACT COMPLICATIONS
To prevent possible problems, you must be aware of the urinary tract complications that can occur. These complications, which can cause...
URINARY TRACT TESTS AND EVALUATION
The following tests evaluate your urinary system and diagnose complications. Your Physiatrist, or the urologist assigned to you, will...
INTERMITTENT CATHETERIZATION PROGRAM (ICP)
If you do start urinating, Intermittent Catheterization is done to release the remaining urine from the bladder and measure the amount of urine left...
CATHETER-FREE VOIDING WITH EXTERNAL COLLECTION
If your physician recommends a trial of becoming Catheter-free:
TRIGGER VOIDING
You may be taught ways to trigger voiding. Some methods to stimulate urination are tapping...
INDWELLING CATHETER
Any Catheter which is inserted into the bladder and allowed to remain in the bladder is called an Indwelling Catheter. A common type of...
CARING FOR DRAINAGE BAGS
Caring for Drainage Bags - Leg and Bedside
CONNECTING A Catheter TO A DRAINAGE BAG
Wash hands before and after the procedure.
Wipe end of...
