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Click the triangle below to listen to the podcast brief and access the transcript by clicking here. MSKTC Radio · Psychological Distress after Burn Injury   Introduction The purpose of this fact sheet is to describe some of the emotional recovery challenges that patients may face after sustaining a major burn injury. It is ...

Pain and discomfort are an unfortunate part of burn injury and recovery. Many of our patients tell us that ongoing pain continues to be a problem long after discharge from the hospital.

Learn how to take care of a wound after burn injury. This factsheet gives an overview of the three degrees of burns and the standard treatments for each.

Driving can be an important part of feeling independent. It can improve mental well-being and self-esteem. It also helps you to feel like you are part of a community. It supports activities of daily living such as working and shopping. It also supports access to health care. Driving is a ...

What is spasticity? Spasticity is the uncontrolled overactivity of muscles caused by disrupted signals from the brain. It is common in persons with more severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). People with spasticity may feel as if their muscles have tightened and will not relax or stretch. They may also feel muscle ...

A severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects more than just the injured person. It also affects family members and friends who love and are close to the person who is injured. As one of these people, you play a very important role in caring for a loved one with a ...

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 ...

¿Qué son las lesiones por presión? El término "lesiones por presión" es una nueva versión de lo que antes se conocía como "llagas por presión", "úlceras por presión", "úlceras de decúbito", "escaras de decúbito" o "pérdida de la integridad cutánea". El término cambió porque no todos los estadios de las lesiones ...

  Las lesiones cerebrales traumáticas graves no solo afectan a la persona lesionada sino a los familiares y amigos que la quieren y están cerca de ella. Como usted es uno de ellos, desempeña un papel importante en el cuidado del paciente. Para muchas personas, esta es una función nueva que ...

Cómo se determina la extensión de la quemadura Las lesiones por quemadura se producen como consecuencia de incendios, llamas, líquidos o vapores calientes, contacto con objetos calientes o sustancias calientes, como grasa o alquitrán, sustancias químicas o electricidad. Al evaluar una lesión por quemadura, los médicos analizan dos factores: la profundidad ...

Lo que usted necesita saber Es posible que usted pueda volver a conducir sin peligro. Todo depende de la gravedad de la lesión y del grado de funcionamiento que haya recuperado. Si puede conducir, quizá tenga que comprar un vehículo que se adapte a las necesidades específicas que tenga después de la ...

What You Can Do About Your Pain In the same way that pain is personal, so too are strategies for managing it. Learning to manage pain is a process that takes practice. Don’t get discouraged if the process is difficult at the start. In this document, you’ll find some common strategies for ...

  Pain is an unpleasant sensation that can range from mild to very severe. Pain is very personal; two people can have the same type and amount of pain and have very different reactions to it. Pain is usually considered chronic when it lasts more than three months. Many people with traumatic ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

  Click the triangle below to listen to the podcast brief and access the transcript by clicking here. MSKTC Radio · Memory and Moderate to Severe TBI

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, ...

What Does the Respiratory System Do? Your respiratory (or pulmonary) system is responsible for breathing. Inhaling draws oxygen into your blood. Exhaling removes carbon dioxide. Your body needs oxygen to survive and removing carbon dioxide prevents the buildup of acid. How Does the Respiratory System Work? Your brain manages your breathing without you ...