Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Healthcare Professionals Information Day
July 18, 2024
2nd Annual NRH Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Healthcare Professionals Information Day
Date: Saturday 5th October, 2024
The NRH Spinal Cord System of Care (SCSC) Programme is presenting a series of talks, practical workshops, and a tour of the SCSC units, aimed at giving an overview of spinal cord injury rehabilitation for healthcare professionals working with patients with SCI, in hospital and community settings. Find the link below to the Programme and a link to the booking form.
Learning Objectives
- To understand the rehabilitation journey for the patient with spinal cord injury (SCI)
- To understand SCI epidemiology and prognosis
- To engage in practical workshops and demonstrations of seating, posturing and positioning of SCI patients, electronic assistive technology and functional skills including transfers, bed mobility and manual wheelchair skills
- To understand SCI interdisciplinary team management including skincare management, pressure relief, sexual functioning and bowel and bladder care
- To gain a basic understanding of the psychological wellbeing and social impact of SCI
- To get an insight into the SCI patient experience and participation with community support services
Date: Saturday 5th October, 2024
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm (registration from 8.45am)
Venue: National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 RPN4
Delegates: Suitable for all healthcare workers working with spinal cord injury patients in hospital and community settings
Cost: €85 per delegate: includes tea, coffee, refreshments, lunch, free parking and course material
Programme: will be published here soon…
Booking: Booking form available here or via QR code below.
Bookings will only be confirmed once the payment is received. Payment details are contained in the booking form. Closing date for bookings is Friday 13th September, 2004 at 5.00pm.
