SPINAL CORD INJURIES
Spinal injuries can impact individuals of any age and result in a range of clinical care needs.
The care needed for someone with a spinal injury can be diverse and intricate, depending on the severity and type of injury, as well as individual care requirements. Some of our clients maintain as much independence as possible, with a small care team assisting with daily tasks, while others may require more intensive interventions and full-time support.
CREATING YOUR BESPOKE PACKAGE OF CARE
When crafting a tailored care plan, we collaborate with you and your family, as appropriate, alongside multidisciplinary teams to design a support package that addresses your clinical, social care, and personal needs. At the outset of your journey, we frequently collaborate closely with spinal rehabilitation units and acute care settings to ease your transition back home.
We take into account both the practical and clinical aspects of your care, as well as the emotional and social support needed in daily life. Our extensive experience in providing care for spinal injuries has prepared us to assist our clients and their families during what can often be a profoundly challenging period.
WE'RE HERE TO LISTEN TO YOUR UNIQUE CARE NEEDS
The type of care we can provide for you in your home is delivered by our highly trained registered nurses, and can include:
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Bowel Care, including manual evacuation.
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Autonomic Dysreflexia management.
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Catheter care and maintenance.
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Bladder wash.
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Respiratory care including cough assist and ventilation.
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Postural Hypotension.
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Mobility support
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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
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Physiotherapy rehabilitation working with prescribed protocols.
A spinal injury is damage to any part of the spinal cord resulting in a loss of function such as mobility, strength, sensation and other body functions below the site of the injury.
The spinal cord is an extension of the brain, in that the nerves within it carry messages from our brain to the rest of our body. All of these messages enable us to move and control vital functions like breathing, blood pressure, bladder and bowel movement. If the spinal cord is damaged in any way, these messages can become disrupted, affecting any functions or sensation below where the injury occurred.