State Members of USBIA are united in a common mission to engage the community in preventing brain injury and improving lives. By joining USBIA, states are automatically connected to a network of other state organizations that share similar goals and are dedicated to affecting positive change through education, collaboration, advocacy, ...
NASHIA is a voluntary membership organization established by state government employees to help one another plan, implement, and administer public programs and services for individuals with brain injury and their families.
The Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Research Advocacy Course is developed by the North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium. This free online course aims to help individuals with SCI and caregivers to serve as research advocates, and SCI researchers and healthcare providers to effectively partner with the SCI community. Register at:
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This infographic explains the different parts of a folding manual wheelchair. The infographic also includes a daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedule to reduce wheelchair breakdowns and repair costs.
For more information about wheelchair maintenance, see MSKTC’s Maintenance Guide for Users of Manual and Power Wheelchairs.
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This infographic explains the different parts of a power wheelchair. The infographic also includes a daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedule to reduce wheelchair breakdowns and repair costs.
For more information about wheelchair maintenance, see MSKTC’s Maintenance Guide for Users of Manual and Power Wheelchairs.
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This infographic explains the different parts of a rigid manual wheelchair. The infographic also includes a daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedule to reduce wheelchair breakdowns and repair costs.
For more information about wheelchair maintenance, see MSKTC’s Maintenance Guide for Users of Manual and Power Wheelchairs.
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This infographic teaches how to transfer in and out of a manual wheelchair safely in three simple steps. Learning how to transfer correctly can protect the user's arms and shoulders.
For more information about how to transfer safely, see MSKTC’s factsheet on Safe Transfer Technique.
This infographic teaches how to transfer in and out of a power wheelchair safely in three simple steps. Learning how to transfer correctly can protect the user's arms and shoulders.
For more information about how to transfer safely, see MSKTC’s factsheet on Safe Transfer Technique.
Esta infografía explica las diferentes partes de una silla de ruedas manual plegable.
Visite la Guía de mantenimiento de sillas de ruedas en MSKTC.org para obtener más recursos sobre la inspección y el mantenimiento de sillas de ruedas: Guía de mantenimiento para usuarios de sillas de ruedas manuales y eléctricas
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Esta infografía explica las diferentes partes de una silla de ruedas eléctrica.
El mantenimiento de sillas de ruedas puede reducir las averías de la silla de ruedas, lesiones y consecuencias relacionadas, así como los costos de reparación y reemplazo.
Visite la Guía de mantenimiento de sillas de ruedas en MSKTC.org para obtener ...
Esta infografía explica las diferentes partes de una silla de ruedas manual rígida.
El mantenimiento de sillas de ruedas puede reducir las averías de la silla de ruedas, lesiones y consecuencias relacionadas, así como los costos de reparaciones y de reemplazo.
Visite la Guía de mantenimiento de sillas de ruedas en MSKTC.org ...
Esta infografía enseña cómo entrar y salir de una silla de ruedas manual de forma segura en tres sencillos pasos.
Visite MSKTC.org para obtener más recursos sobre técnicas de transferencia segura y otros tipos de transferencias, incluido el -uso de tablas deslizantes: Técnica para efectuar una transferencia segura.
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Itching is a normal part of healing after a burn injury. As your burn heals, scar tissue forms. Scar tissue and skin grafts do not have the same oil or sweat glands found in normal skin. This makes the scar feel dry and itchy. This infographic describes how to choose ...
La picazón es una parte normal de la curación después de una lesión por quemadura. A medida que su quemadura sana, se forma un tejido cicatricial. El tejido cicatricial y los injertos de piel no tienen el mismo aceite o glándulas sudoríparas que se encuentran en la piel normal. Esto ...