[Scirehab-forum] SCI Forum January 10, 2012 at 7:00 PM

Dear SCI Forum subscribers:   Announcing the next SCI Forum:   When:         Tuesday, January 10, from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM   Where:       South Campus Center, Room 316                       University of Washington                       1601 NE Columbia Rd., Seattle, WA 98195                       For directions, go to http://sci.washington.edu/info/directions_forum_SCC.asp.   What:          Pressure ulcers can wreck your life! (At least for a while.) Preventing and managing skin problems after spinal cord injury.   By Deborah Crane, MD, MPH, UW Rehabilitation Medicine Physician, and Beth Hall, RNC, Certified Wound Care Nurse, Harborview Medical Center.   Pressure ulcers are a serious and scary matter. This presentation will illustrate why you should care about pressure ulcers and the potential consequences of developing one. We will review the risk factors and common causes of skin breakdown after spinal cord injury. As we discuss the early signs of skin trouble, you will learn what to do if you think you are developing a pressure ulcer. Our wound care nurse will explain appropriate treatments for ulcers of different stages. We will highlight specific things that you and your support system can do to help prevent a pressure ulcer from happening to you. In addition, an individual with SCI will share his experiences with pressure ulcers, including treatment, recovery and ongoing management.   CEU credits available: 1.5 contact hours. Certificates will be provided.   For more information, please visit the SCI Forum website: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/schedule.asp   Download the printable flyer:  http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/1-12%20flyer.pdf      *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     * Cynthia Salzman, MHA Public Information Specialist Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System Department of Rehabilitation Medicine University of Washington, Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195 Phone: 206-685-3999; Fax: 206-685-3244; Email: csalzman@uw.edu

 

[Scirehab-forum] Spinal Cord Injury Support and Information Group Thursday, December 15 at 12:30

Greetings subscribers:

 

Individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members and caregivers are invited to attend the next Spinal Cord Injury Support and Information Group, which will take place:

 

·         Thursday, December 15, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm

·         Harborview Medical Center  (4-West Patient & Family Room, across from the nurses' station). 

 

This is not a therapy group, but rather an opportunity to share stories and experiences, ask questions and get real-life answers. You can also just listen to fellow members of the spinal cord injury community.

 

Monthly Meetings at Harborview Medical Center:

 

·         3rd Thursday of each month

·         12:30 to 1:30 pm

·         4-West Patient & Family Room (across from the nurses' station) 

 

 For questions or information, please call 206-616-8568.