SCI Care: What Really Matters - Bonus Track: Bitesize SCI Care: What Really Matters 'Challenges in the Comprehensive management of persons with SCI' Ep 3

Bonus Track: Bitesize SCI Care: What Really Matters 'Challenges in the Comprehensive management of persons with SCI' Ep 3

07/31/20 • 10 min

Welcome to the third episode of our Bitesize bonus track for SCI Care: What Really Matters. We are joined by Ulla Bergner, Head of the Physiotherapy SCI Department, Trauma Center Murnau, Germany and Chair of the International Network of SCI Physiotherapists (SCIPT).

In the episode:

Ulla gives her view as she answers the following question:

‘What are the main challenges faced by physiotherapists in the comprehensive management of persons with Spinal Cord Injury globally and also specifically in your region. What are the various factors which contribute to these challenges? Also, mention the strength of the society which help in overcoming these challenges.’

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In the episode:

Ulla gives her view as she answers the following question:

Thank you for listening, please do subscribe to SCI Care: What Really Matters, podcast series on the podcast platform of your choice.

Click here to register for the 59th ISCoS conference and this year it is fully virtual. You can access the preliminary programme here

Email [email protected] for any questions or topic suggestions you may have for future episodes.

This show is brought to you by ISCoS, you can follow us on Twitter @iscosmeetings, hosted by Dr Harvinder Chhabra produced and directed by Heather Pownall of Heather's Media Hub @heathershub

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The opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given products or companies.

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Part two of 'Challenges in the comprehensive management of persons with SCI'

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In part two of this discussion on 'Challenges in the comprehensive management of persons with SCI,' Dr Chhabra is joined by Dr Federico Montero, representative of Latin American Society of Paraplegia (SLAP) and Ms. Elma Burger, representative of Africa Spinal Cord Network (AFSCIN) to discuss the challenges, factors and overcoming challenges within their region.

In this episode:

1:35 Q1. In part one of this episode, we discussed the challenges in comprehensive SCI management in the ASCoN and MENA region. Are the challenges in SLAP/AFSCIN region similar or any different?

11:30 Q2. In part one we also talked about the various factors which contribute to the challenges of comprehensive management of persons with SCI and their inclusion within the community in the ASCoN and MENA region. Are these factors in SLAP/AFSCIN region similar or any different?

21:49 Q3. In part one we discussed the various factors which can help in overcoming the challenge of comprehensive SCI management in LMIC? What are your views for SLAP/AFSCIN region?

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Click here to register for the 59th ISCoS conference and this year it is fully virtual. You can access the preliminary programme here

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AFSCIN link: http://www.afscin.org/

ISCoS website https://www.iscos.org.uk/

This show is brought to you by ISCoS, you can follow us on Twitter @iscosmeetings, hosted by Dr Harvinder Chhabra produced and directed by Heather Pownall of Heather's Media Hub @heathershub

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Overcoming Adversity after Spinal Cord Injury: A Positive Psychology Perspective

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Prof Stanley Duchrame, Clinical Psychologists at Boston University Medical Center and a Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and Dr Jane Duff, Clinical Psychologist at the National Spinal Injuries Center, Stoke Mandeville Hospital and European Spinal Psychologists Association join Dr Chhabra to discuss a psychology perspective of overcoming adversity after spinal cord injury. This lively discussion covers an overview of all areas of this life-changing event in a person's life. Many factors surround the patient and their progress including how they and their family approach this adversity as well as the help and guidance an MDT team can offer.

In this episode:

2:52 Q1. Describe the psychological challenges faced by persons after spinal cord injury.

5:15 Q2. When a person's response becomes pathological, is this when medication is decided by the MDT team?

7:05 Q3. Can you elaborate further on the factors that determine how a person will respond to the injury?

10:35 Q4. How can the team managing the person with spinal cord injury encourage positive methods to manage the stress and help the individual in developing a deep determination to overcome the overwhelming challenge of an injury? Which members of the team play an active role in this regard?

13:53 Q5. What is the exact role of each role of each member of the team and when is the patient referred to them.

20:25 Q6. Do the persons with SCI require support once they are back in the community and will this span their entire lives? In addition, do the caregivers also require psychological support?

24:40 Q7. Do Caregivers require such support and do caregivers suffer from burnout?

25:30 Q8. What would be your “pearls of wisdom” in this regard to the persons with SCI, their families and the managing team?

Relevant Links

Stoke Mandeville Spinal Needs Assessment Checklist and Goal Planning Programme (SMS-NAC) watch here

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jane_Duff2

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322156644_Spinal_Cord_Injury

Rehabilitation and goal planning approaches following spinal cord injury: Facilitating adjustment

Coping effectiveness training reduces depression and anxiety following traumatic spinal cord injuries

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ashley_Craig

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