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 ...
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Vegetative And Minimally Conscious States After Severe Brain Injury. The factsheet was developed by Sherer M, Vaccaro M, Whyte J, Giacino JT, & the Consciousness Consortium in collaboration with the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center.The information in this factsheet ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on TBI and Depression. Dr. Jesse Fann discusses How Prevalent Is Depression?
Depression or major depression is significantly more common after traumatic brain injury than in the general population. For example, in the year ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on TBI and Depression. Dr. Peter C. Esselman discusses Depression vs. Situational Sadness.
It’s a life changing situation that an individual has had a significant brain injury. And there is appropriately some situational sadness ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on TBI and Depression. Dr. Jesse Fann discusses Why Do People Get Depression After TBI?
So, there are a number of reasons why people get depressed after a brain injury. There are a lot ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on TBI and Depression. Dr. Jesse Fann discusses What Is Depression?
Depression is different for everybody. People experience it in different ways. However, it’s important to think of depression, particularly the most clinically significant ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on TBI and Depression. Brandon Blake and Michelle Kauffman share how they worked with TBI Model System researchers to address challenges they faced with depression after experiencing a TBI.
Brandon Blake: You know, my ...
This online training will teach you how to identify issues with your manual wheelchair so you can keep yourself safe and better manage the cost of wheelchair repairs. You will also practice inspecting your own wheelchair and if needed make minor repairs.
This online training will teach you how to identify issues with your manual wheelchair so you can keep yourself safe and better manage the cost of wheelchair repairs. You will also practice inspecting your own wheelchair and if needed make minor repairs.
This training will teach you how to move to and from your wheelchair and help you to prevent wear and tear on your body. It is designed for manual and power wheelchair users and anyone interested in learning about a three-phase technique for safe wheelchair transfers.
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 ...
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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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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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 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 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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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.
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 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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