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How to Navigate from Childhood to being an Independent Adult in SCI Care
SCI Care: What Really Matters
06/07/22 • 41 min
'It’s about making sure that the family can see how that's going to fit in with their child for the here and now, but also I'm very much thinking I've got to hand this child on to adult services with two good kidneys. It's about not just the continence, but keeping the kidneys healthy into adulthood.' – Dr Allison Graham
Welcome to our next podcast instalment as we continue to cover the topics that matter within the care of SCI, engaging experts from all over the world.
In this episode host Catharina Cziczkat of Wellspect, Germany is joined by Jens Larsson from Skånes University Hospital SUS, Sweden and Dr Allison Graham of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, UK, to discuss the challenges of bowel and bladder care in patients navigating from childhood to becoming independent teenagers and adults. What’s the best way to go about this when dealing with sensitive areas such as catheterisation?
To help us, our panel share their knowledge and experience, explaining how we make the transition to adult services workable for families with children in need of bladder and bowel management. What can we do to help teenagers to become independent, removing the responsibility from parents and placing this onto themselves? How do we motivate them? Building relationships and trust with families is key to achieving better quality of life in the short term, as well as working towards improving function and kidney health in the long-term. The ultimate goal is to ensure the transition from child to teenager is as smooth as possible, giving patients the tools and knowledge to empower them whilst avoiding complications.
'It's an embarrassing subject and, It's an area that you don't as a child, or even as a parent want to talk about. But you need to build that confidence with the family and, make them comfortable in talking to you about it as well. That's something I think is important, to give the families and the child as much information as possible.' ~ Jens Larsson
Our panellists wholeheartedly agree that by working closely with the child's family whilst directly involving the child, treating our patients as individuals, and sharing all the available information, the process can be effectively managed, ensuring the transition from child to young adult to an independent adult is successful.
Contact us directly with any questions or comments at [email protected]. You can also join the conversation on social media @ISCoSMeetings and @WellspectHC. And we hope to see many of you in person at the ISCoS 61st Annual Scientific Meeting this September in Vancouver.
If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate, review and subscribe with the podcast provider of your choice. This show is brought to you by ISCoS - you can follow us on Twitter
The opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given products or companies.
You can follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn
The SCI Care: What Really Matters podcast aims to provide valuable insights and the most up-to-date information for those providing care to people with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide. The vision of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) is to "facilitate healthy and inclusive lives for people with spinal cord injury or dysfunction globally".
Contact us directly with any questions or comments at [email protected]
The History of the Sports Wheelchair with PhD Student Sam Brady
SCI Care: What Really Matters
08/05/21 • 34 min
Welcome to SCI Care: What Really Matters Series 2 and our very first episode of this series. As we celebrate 60 years of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) we will reflect on where we came from, where we are and what the future may hold for SCI Care. We invite you to join us for our 60th Anniversary Annual Scientific Meeting this September.
And what better way to start our reflections than discuss the history of the sports wheelchair. In this fascinating episode, Prof Ruth Marshall is joined by Sam Brady, a PhD research student from the University of Glasgow.
In collaboration with the National Paralympic Heritage Trust, Sam’s thesis investigates the social, political and technical history of the sports wheelchair. He has also started new series of blog posts, covering anything from reflections on his research findings, funny stories from archive materials, or interesting facts about the history of sports wheelchairs. You can read the blogs here
Here is what our President and Podcast Host Prof Ruth Marshall has to say on this episode and the upcoming series:
‘As well, as a way of giving you an insight into some of our keynote speakers and other activities, we have relaunched our very successful foray into the world of podcasts: SCI Care: What really matters.
As the president of ISCoS, I am the host of several of these and having lots of fun working out questions to ask the speakers I am interviewing. The first podcast was an interview with a PhD student, Sam Brady, talking about his research into the history of sports wheelchairs – timely given the approaching Paralympics.
If you haven’t had a listen, do remember to subscribe with your podcast provider – it will be there when you look. (I know because I checked). My diary is being filled with bookings for interviews but, if there is someone you really want to hear or if you have questions, please contact the ISCoS office – [email protected]’
The opinions of our host and guests are their own. Thank you for listening.
If you have any questions or suggestions for future episodes or would like information on becoming an ISCoS member please email [email protected] if you would like to register for our annual scientific meeting click here
This show is brought to you by ISCoS, you can follow us on Twitter @iscosmeetings, hosted by Prof Ruth Marshall produced and directed by Heather Pownall of Heather's Media Hub @heathershub--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scicare/message
The opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given products or companies.
You can follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn
The SCI Care: What Really Matters podcast aims to provide valuable insights and the most up-to-date information for those providing care to people with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide. The vision of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) is to "facilitate healthy and inclusive lives for people with spinal cord injury or dysfunction globally".
Contact us directly with any questions or comments at [email protected]
Introducing SCI Care: What Really Matters Series 2
SCI Care: What Really Matters
07/19/21 • 5 min
Welcome to SCI Care: What Really Matters Series 2 as we continue to rethink current trends & the future potential of Spinal Cord Injury Management and cover SCI Care and all that really matters. As we celebrate 60 years of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) we will reflect on where we came from, where we are and what the future may hold for SCI Care. We invite you to join us for our 60th Anniversary Annual Scientific Meeting this September.
With each episode, we will speak with experts from all over the world to discuss various aspects of spinal cord injury including etiology, prevention and care, providing valuable insights regarding the most up to date information for those providing care for the spinal cord injured. In some episodes, there will also be discussion on how societies of health care professionals, like ISCoS, can help improve the outcomes of spinal cord injured and the lived experience of consumers through strategic planning in the field of scientific/ research activities, education, training & capacity building, partnering/ collaboration, communication & advocacy. The opinions of our host and guests are their own. Thank you for listening.
If you have any questions or suggestions for future episodes or would like information on becoming an ISCoS member please email [email protected] if you would like to register for our annual scientific meeting click here
This show is brought to you by ISCoS, you can follow us on Twitter @iscosmeetings, hosted by Prof Ruth Marshall produced and directed by Heather Pownall of Heather's Media Hub @heathershub
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scicare/messageThe opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given products or companies.
You can follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn
The SCI Care: What Really Matters podcast aims to provide valuable insights and the most up-to-date information for those providing care to people with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide. The vision of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) is to "facilitate healthy and inclusive lives for people with spinal cord injury or dysfunction globally".
Contact us directly with any questions or comments at [email protected]
Part two of 'Challenges in the comprehensive management of persons with SCI'
SCI Care: What Really Matters
07/27/20 • 33 min
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?
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.
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
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scicare/message
The opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given products or companies.
You can follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn
The SCI Care: What Really Matters podcast aims to provide valuable insights and the most up-to-date information for those providing care to people with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide. The vision of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) is to "facilitate healthy and inclusive lives for people with spinal cord injury or dysfunction globally".
Contact us directly with any questions or comments at [email protected]
Challenges in the comprehensive management of persons with SCI
SCI Care: What Really Matters
07/20/20 • 43 min
Dr Nazirah Hasnan and Stephen Muldoon, representatives of Asian Spinal Cord Network (ASCoN) and Dr Rami Al Ahmar, representative of Middle East North Africa Spinal Cord Injury (MENASCI) network join Dr Chhabra for part one of discussing challenges in the comprehensive management of persons with SCI with a specific focus on Asia Spinal Cord Network (ASCON) and middle East North Africa Spinal Cord Injury (MENASCI) network regions. Part two will have a specific focus on Latin America and Africa as Dr Chhabra talks with Dr Federico Montero, representative of Latin American Society of Paraplegia (SLAP), Ms. Elma Burger, representative of Africa Spinal Cord Network (AFSCIN).
In this Episode:
2:51 Q1. Describe the challenges in comprehensive SCI management in ASCoN/MENA region
2:56 Dr Nazirah Hasnan
10:54 Mr Stephen Muldoon
16:55 Dr Rami Al Ahmar
21:43 Q2. What are the various factors which contribute to the challenge of comprehensive management of persons with SCI and their inclusion within the community in your region
21:47 Dr Rami Al Ahmar
24:02 Mr Stephen Muldoon
28:15 Dr Nazirah Hasnan
29:32 Q3. What are the various factors which can help in overcoming the challenges of comprehensive SCI management in LMIC?
29:37 Mr Stephen Muldoon
33:20 Dr Nazirah Hasnan
36:50 Dr Rami Al Ahmar
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.
ASCoN links: https://ascon.info/
MENASCI Links: https://www.iscos.org.uk/spotlight-on-rami-al-ahmar or https://www.facebook.com/Middle-East-North-Africa-Spinal-Cord-Injury-Network-MENASCI-100554547970759/
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--- Send in a voice message: https://anch
The opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given products or companies.
You can follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn
The SCI Care: What Really Matters podcast aims to provide valuable insights and the most up-to-date information for those providing care to people with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide. The vision of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) is to "facilitate healthy and inclusive lives for people with spinal cord injury or dysfunction globally".
Contact us directly with any questions or comments at [email protected]
Bonus Track: Bitesize SCI Care: What really matters, 'Precautions for exiting lockdown' Ep 1
SCI Care: What Really Matters
07/17/20 • 13 min
Welcome to the first Bitesize track of SCI Care: What really matters.
SCI Care: What really matters is now a weekly fixture for our ISCoS members, audience, and beyond. The aim of this podcast series is to engage with our members and entice non-members to join in on our conversation whilst sharing the insights and experiences of experts from the field of SCI Care from all over the world.
There is so much to cover we have decided to invite a guest from a Special interest Group to discuss further, areas from our main episodes.
For our first bitesize episode we are joined by Shivjeet Raghav of the Consumer Committee of ISCoS to answer the following question, 'Due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, there have been various restrictions during the lockdown in different parts of the globe. What precautions should persons/consumers with spinal cord injury take as their regions exit the lockdown?
This Bitesize episode is to complement our existing episodes 3 and 4 on 'Exiting the Lockdown.'
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.
Links to Covid-19 documents and visit here for Covid-19 Resources on the ISCoS website
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
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scicare/messageThe opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given products or companies.
You can follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn
The SCI Care: What Really Matters podcast aims to provide valuable insights and the most up-to-date information for those providing care to people with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide. The vision of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) is to "facilitate healthy and inclusive lives for people with spinal cord injury or dysfunction globally".
Contact us directly with any questions or comments at [email protected]
What role does the nurse have for successful bladder and bowel management?
SCI Care: What Really Matters
05/30/24 • 30 min
Managing bladder and bowel health is a critical, yet often overlooked aspect of patient care, especially for those with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
In a recent podcast episode host, Tracey Tattam, a Nurse Educator at the Spinal Injuries Unit Queensland, Australia is joined by Josefin Oja, a nurse and urotherapist at the spinal cord injury department Umeå, Sweden and Maria Moschovou, a specialist rehabilitation nurse at the Linköping University Hospital Rehabilitation department. They discuss and explore factors important for being compliant with the therapy and long-term compliance, the possible barriers that arise, how to overcome these, and the importance of a healthy bladder and bowel.
The initial phase of rehabilitation for newly injured SCI patients can be overwhelming. The sudden influx of information, coupled with the intimate nature of bladder and bowel care, often leaves patients feeling vulnerable. Josefin emphasises the need for educational materials that are not only concise but personalised to the individual's needs. A key factor in successful management is establishing a routine that is as close to the patient's pre-injury habits as possible, adapting techniques to their unique situations.
Long-term challenges also persist. As Maria notes, methods that were effective during initial rehabilitation may not suffice as time moves on. Patients often return, desperate for solutions to new or evolving issues. This highlights the need for continuous support and follow-up, ensuring that care plans adapt over time. A notable aspect of long-term management is addressing the cultural sensitivities of caring for patients from diverse backgrounds. This requires not only a deep understanding of different cultures but also strategies to introduce and discuss intimate care products in a respectful and effective manner.
Both experts stress the importance of education – for patients and healthcare professionals alike. Using smart, simple solutions over complicated or invasive procedures can prove to be more effective.
Our panel agreed that the management of bladder and bowel health for SCI patients is complex. Healthcare professionals can empower patients to lead healthier, more independent lives through education, patience, and continuous improvement of care plans.
We hope you enjoy listening.
The opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given products or companies.
You can follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn
The SCI Care: What Really Matters podcast aims to provide valuable insights and the most up-to-date information for those providing care to people with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide. The vision of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) is to "facilitate healthy and inclusive lives for people with spinal cord injury or dysfunction globally".
Contact us directly with any questions or comments at [email protected]
Conquering Adversity: Claire Lomas’ MBE Story of Resilience
SCI Care: What Really Matters
10/09/23 • 29 min
In this episode, Dr Ali Jamous talks to Claire Lomas MBE taking us through Claire's remarkable journey from a devastating accident to finding a new purpose in life.
Claire shares her experiences from before her accident and the difficult early years of recovering from her injury and when hope seemed lost. She will discuss the little steps that made the biggest impact on her rehabilitation, and it was all of the little steps that she has reach the triumphant goals of today from flying a microlight, riding a motorbike, and completing a number of marathons fundraising in excess of £850,000.
Offering invaluable advice Claire emphasises the importance of accepting help and taking small steps toward achieving big goals. Claire's story will inspire you and offer hope to all our listeners.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
The opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given products or companies.
You can follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn
The SCI Care: What Really Matters podcast aims to provide valuable insights and the most up-to-date information for those providing care to people with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide. The vision of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) is to "facilitate healthy and inclusive lives for people with spinal cord injury or dysfunction globally".
Contact us directly with any questions or comments at [email protected]
Advancements in Spinal Cord Injury Research with Nigel Henderson
SCI Care: What Really Matters
07/22/23 • 39 min
In this enlightening discussion, host Dr Ram Hariharan, a consultant at the Princess Royal Spinal Cord Surgery Centre in Sheffield and Chair of the UK Spinal Cord Surgery Research Network, speaks with Mr Nigel Henderson, a former consultant at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and later the clinical director of the National Spinal Injury Centre. He was appointed Clinical Director of the NSIC for 5 years before his retirement from the NHS in 2018. This gave him the opportunity for closer involvement in developing spinal cord injury services locally and nationally. He served as a member, then chair, of the Spinal Cord Injury Committee of the NHS England Spinal Services Group concerned with service organisation, specification and commissioning.
He maintains his involvement with spinal cord injury as a Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research (SMSR) Trustee, and the SMSR's work is discussed in this episode.
Mr Henderson explains the grant application process, providing valuable insights and guidance on securing funding for impactful research projects and that The SMSR prioritises funding research projects with the potential to improve the lives of those with spinal cord injuries. There is also great importance placed on reaching out to international researchers whilst investing in UK research. The Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research charity has evolved to focus on fundamental research topics impacting SCI patients’ quality of life: neuropathic pain management, UTI prevention, assistive technology and pressure ulcers.
We hope you enjoy listening.
The opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given products or companies.
You can follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn
The SCI Care: What Really Matters podcast aims to provide valuable insights and the most up-to-date information for those providing care to people with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide. The vision of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) is to "facilitate healthy and inclusive lives for people with spinal cord injury or dysfunction globally".
Contact us directly with any questions or comments at [email protected]
VR and Rehabilitation: Dr Ram Hariharan and Dr Abayomi Salawu explore the future of patient care
SCI Care: What Really Matters
07/25/23 • 10 min
Dr Abayomi Salawu is a neuro-rehabilitation consultant at Hull University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust who is pioneering the use of virtual reality (VR) in rehabilitation. Dr Ram Hariharan is a consultant in spinal injuries at the Princess Royal Spinal Injuries and Rehabilitation Centre in Sheffield and the chair of the UK SCI Research Network.
Dr Hariharan and Dr Salawu got together at the recent BSPRM BASCIS Joint Annual Scientific Conference in Sheffield to discuss the remarkable ways in which VR is transforming patient care, particularly for those recovering from traumatic brain injuries and stroke. Dr Salawu's innovative approach creates a virtual environment where patients can safely practice rehabilitation exercises, aiding their recovery and fostering self-reliance. And VR is impacting the rehabilitation landscape beyond physical recovery. We hear how this technology can train patients in other important aspects of self-care, such as bladder and bowel management. Dr Salawu also explains the emerging use of VR in delivering specialised psychological therapies, such as eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) for managing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.
The insights from this conversation illuminate the transformative power of VR in rehabilitation and its potential to revolutionise patient care.
The opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given products or companies.
You can follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn
The SCI Care: What Really Matters podcast aims to provide valuable insights and the most up-to-date information for those providing care to people with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide. The vision of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) is to "facilitate healthy and inclusive lives for people with spinal cord injury or dysfunction globally".
Contact us directly with any questions or comments at [email protected]
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SCI Care: What Really Matters currently has 76 episodes available.
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The first episode of SCI Care: What Really Matters was released on Jun 23, 2020.
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