Tag: Infections
URINARY TRACT COMPLICATIONS
To prevent possible problems, you must be aware of the urinary tract complications that can occur. These complications, which can cause...
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...
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...
TRACHEOTOMY CARE
Caring for your Tracheotomy
Preventing Water from Entering Tracheotomy - Following are some of the ways you can prevent water from entering your tracheotomy:
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PAIN
TYPES OF PAIN
In general, there are four categories of pain that occurs as a complication of SCI: central, muscle...
Negative pressure wound therapy: an option for hard-to-heal wounds
How Does NPWT Work?
Two NPWT devices are primarily used in the United States: the V.A.C. (Vacuum Assisted Closure) Therapy system, offered by Kinetic Concepts,...
Stem cell implant is outside mainstream
SOUTH BEND -- In his quest to help victims of spinal cord injury, Dr. Steven Hinderer admits he's ventured outside the comfort zone of...
Spinal Cord Injury and Pregnancy
Spinal cord trauma is most often due to accidents and usually involve the Cervical and Thoracic spine. Spinal cord injuries do not prevent conception,...
Castaic Paraplegic to Walk Marathon Finish
This morning, for the second year in a row, Castaic resident and Web site designer Marc Richards, paralyzed from the middle of his chest...
TRANSLATIONAL PAIN RESEARCH
Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury:
Almost every patient that suffers from a spinal cord injury suffers from pain. With each person, the pain varies in...
