People hospitalized for a burn injury often describe it as one of the most painful injuries one can experience Opioids are frequently prescribed to help alleviate this pain.
Although there is not one standard approach to acute burn pain management, a goal is for the hospitalized patient to be awake, alert, ...
Introducción
Si usted tiene una lesión de la médula espinal, los deportes adaptados y las actividades recreativas pueden ser esenciales para su bienestar a lo largo de la vida. Estas actividades también pueden ayudarle a participar en su comunidad. Hay muchas opciones:
Actividades recreativas al aire libre (por ejemplo, versiones adaptadas de ...
Es común que las personas con una lesión cerebral traumática tengan problemas para dormir. En este infocómic se incluye información sobre problemas para dormir después de una LCT y cómo mejorar su sueño.
Los ciclos de vigilia del sueño pueden verse afectados por el daño a ciertas partes del cerebro. Debido ...
A veces, puede ser difícil para las personas con LCT controlar sus sentimientos. En este infocómic se presentan los cambios en el estado de ánimo o los sentimientos que pueden ocurrir después de una lesión cerebral traumática (LCT).
Algunas personas con LCT pueden tener cambios de humor intensos, ansiedad o depresión. ...
Recovering from a traumatic brain injury is a long-term process that affects the person with TBI and their family and caregivers. This comic describes the stages of recovery and provides some strategies for managing TBI.
In the first few weeks after a brain injury, brain function is often decreased. Beyond the ...
People with TBI move through many stages of recovery after their injury. When TBI patients return home after their injury, they may face some unique challenges. Home life after TBI can be overwhelming or difficult, for both patients and their families and caregivers.
This infocomic, the second in a 3-part series, ...
During a traumatic brain injury and early stages of recovery, people may experience many changes. Because of damage to the brain, they may feel confused or disoriented. Or, they may have trouble with some physical activity. Luckily, there are many types of brain injury therapies and TBI rehabilitation that can ...
Many people with traumatic brain injury have headaches for some time after their injury. This comic talks about headache symptoms that often occur after a traumatic brain injury.
Headaches can get in the way of everyday activities. The infocomic includes information about four different types of headaches that people experience after ...
It’s common for people with a traumatic brain injury to have trouble sleeping. This comic includes information about sleep problems after TBI and how to improve your sleep.
Sleep wake cycles may be affected by damage to certain parts of the brain. Because of this, people with TBI may have trouble ...
Sometimes, it can be hard for people with TBI to control their feelings. This comic talks about changes in mood or feelings that may happen after a traumatic brain injury.
Some people with TBI may have intense mood swings, anxiety, or depression. This difficulty can be caused by damage to the ...
Introducción
Una lesión por quemaduras puede cambiar la forma como su cuerpo se ve, se siente y funciona. En algunos casos, estos cambios en su apariencia pueden ser permanentes. Tras una lesión por quemaduras, el objetivo inicial es abordar sus necesidades físicas inmediatas y de supervivencia. Una vez satisfechas estas necesidades ...
Las personas hospitalizadas por una lesión por quemaduras suelen describir las lesiones como una de las más dolorosas que uno puede experimentar. Es frecuente que se receten opioides para ayudar a aliviar este dolor.
Aunque no existe un enfoque estándar para el manejo del dolor por quemaduras agudas, un objetivo es ...
The pressure relief technique you use will depend on your level of injury, the type of wheelchair you use and how much movement and strength you have in your arms and shoulders.
Tilting or reclining
If you are unable to perform independent pressure reliefs, you can use a power tilt wheelchair for ...
What does the respiratory system do?
Your respiratory system (or pulmonary system) is responsible for breathing. This system enables you to inhale oxygen into your blood and exhale carbon dioxide. Your body needs the oxygen to survive, and carbon dioxide must be removed to avoid the build-up of acid in your ...
Introduction
Wheelchair breakdowns can injure wheelchair users and limit mobility and social participation. Poor wheelchair maintenance increases the risk of wheelchair breakdowns and personal injury or death, and increases the costs of medical care. The number of users injured from wheelchair breakdowns doubled from 1991 to 2016.
According to a 2016 study, ...
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MSKTC Radio · Memory and Moderate to Severe TBI
Memory and Traumatic Brain Injury
Memory problems are very common in people with moderate to severe TBI.
TBI can damage parts of the brain that handle learning and ...
Are you thinking about getting pregnant?
Having a spinal cord injury (SCI) does not affect your ability to naturally become pregnant, carry, and deliver a baby, so your decision to have children is made in much the same way as anyone else. You consider the demands and challenges of parenting and ...
What are irritability, anger, and aggression and how can you recognize them?
Irritability is an emotional state in which a person has a short temper and is easily annoyed or angered. As a result, small things can lead to harsh reactions (for example, snapping at family or friends). This is most ...
Lo que usted necesita saber
La lesión de la médula espinal podría limitar su capacidad para controlar la eliminación de orina. Es posible que no pueda detener la salida de la orina o que no pueda eliminarla.
La falta de control en la eliminación de orina o la incapacidad para vaciar la ...