SPINAL CORD INJURIES IN A NUTSHELL

Therapy Management of Adults with Spinal Cord Injury

 Saturday 19^th Nov 2016 09:00 – 16:30  

Sunday 20^th Nov 2016 09:00 – 13:30

*(Lunch will be provided on the Saturday)

Cost:  £180

Venue: Therapy Department

Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre

Osborn Building

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

Aims

The course aims to give an overview of the therapy principles that contribute to the management of an adult with an acute spinal cord injury.

The course is aimed at Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists working in referring hospitals, the community or rehabilitation centres wishing to improve their knowledge of working with spinal cord injury patients.

Both days will have practical sessions including separate workshops for Therapists on the Saturday. The course will include an introduction to respiratory care and acute management, early rehabilitation, advice on complications and functional outcomes, posture and seating as well as an overview of long term management.

For further information please contact: Rachel Cruise: Tel. (0114) 2715673 or rachel.cruise@sth.nhs.uk Kim Bateman: Tel. (0114). Or kimberley.bateman@sth.nhs.com. For applications, please contact Colleen Cherry Tel: (0114) 2712579 or Colleen.Cherry@sth.nhs.uk