Resources and Videos for patients and caregiver education
Spinal Cord Injury and Recovery
Specific Levels of injury information
Transfers are a key aspect of daily activities and mobility. These videos are describe set up, safety, and procedures for a variety of transfers
Slide Board Transfers
Pivot Transfers
Vehicle Transfers
Lift Transfers
More information on transfers
Power Wheelchair Transfer Fact Sheet
Manual Wheelchair Fact Sheet
Pressure relief and positioning are crucial to maintain skin integrity, prevent wounds, and subsequent infection.
Positioning and Repositioning in bed
Educational hand out for skin
Preventing pressure sores
Bowel Program:
Information:
Procedure:
Bladder Program:
Catheterization Procedure:
Links for useful websites
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation: https://www.christopherreeve.org/living-with-paralysis/newly-paralyzed
Craig Hospital: https://craighospital.org/spinal-cord-injury-rehabilitation
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab: https://www.sralab.org/conditions/spinal-cord-injury?psafe_param=1&vt-k=&vt-mt=&gclid=CjwKCAjwrJ-hBhB7EiwAuyBVXbusJIo1xrm4-SVVFxJnFJMQIC9HdBn0VYcFToEiOaaZmE6mzAxT9RoCP-MQAvD_BwE
Shepherd Center: https://www.shepherd.org/patient-programs/spinal-cord-injury
Community Health Network: Spinal Cord Injury https://www.ecommunity.com/services/inpatient-rehabilitation/spinal-cord-injury