North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium

Quest Healthcare has provided bowel care solutions to individuals with spinal cord injuries for 20 years.  They have worked with top CARF, VA, and Model SCI Systems assisting them in improvement measures for inpatient bowel care protocols.  They understand the importance of an improved bowel care regimen that can provide more predictability on the timing of evacuation and minimize the secondary effects of fecal incontinence. Please go to their education link on Bowel Management https://lnkd.in/djCGqz8j Listen to the Enemeez “how to administer” video https://lnkd.in/dp4VHX-K Quest Healthcare

If you are ready to begin your journey to SCI Research Advocacy the time has never been better to register for NASCIC’s SCI Research Advocacy Course (SCIRAC). It was created by people with lived experience of spinal cord injury, for our community - and contains everything from the biology of a spinal cord injury to the latest updates from the scientific community, as well as first-hand accounts from people living with spinal cord injury. As a graduate of our SCI Research Advocacy course you will be invited to exclusive graduate workshops - the next one is coming up on July 17! Click here to register at no cost for the course, or access your course profile and complete the SCI RAC course while accessing our new SCI-RAC Lite Bundles! https://lnkd.in/dtEhgGhY

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Healthcare Professional Webinar on Wednesday, July 10 Tune in for Nurse Linda's live webchat tomorrow: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET. She will talk with Cristin Welle, Ph.D; Vice-Chair for Research Departments of Neurosurgery, about neurotechnology for neural repair. https://lnkd.in/dpBnssPS

Happy July 4th! Hope you, your families, friends and loved ones have a safe and happy Independence Day! . . . #4thofJuly #July4th #IndependenceDay

We are thrilled to invite you to a webinar hosted by Neuralink, a pioneering medical device company developing advanced brain-computer interface (BCI) technology to restore autonomy to those with unmet medical needs. During this webinar, you will have the unique opportunity to engage with leaders from Neuralink who will provide an overview of our technology and groundbreaking PRIME Study. This study aims to validate the safety and usefulness of our technology in empowering individuals with tetraplegia (severe paralysis in all limbs) due to spinal cord injuries, or ALS to control their smart devices using their thoughts. Webinar Details: Date: July 8, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM CDT / 3:00 PM PDT Link to Register https://lnkd.in/dk5VySNY What to Expect: Insightful Presentation: Learn about the latest advancements in BCI technology and detailed updates on the PRIME Study. Expert Panel: You will hear from key Neuralink staff members, including: Neurosurgeon, Dr. Jordan Amadio Neuralink co-founder, president, and COO, DJ Seo BCI software engineering lead, Bliss Chapman, who has firsthand experience working with our first trial participant Clinical Project Manager, Austin Mueller Live Q&A Session: Get your questions answered directly by the people closest to the technology and clinical trial. We look forward to your participation and to answering your questions about how Neuralink's technology can make a difference. By attending this webinar, you can gain valuable information to share with your community and help us spread the word about this innovative technology.

Wishing all of our Canadian members and partners a Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦

In case you missed it, here is our latest SCI Connections episode where we discussed the current feedback of SCI Research Advocacy Course and our newest launch of SCI-RAC Lite. https://lnkd.in/dkVPE-A8

Bowel problems are one of the biggest daily challenges faced by people living with SCI – about 75% report problems with bowel accidents.   A new research study (https://lnkd.in/esa9SC4i ) is testing whether electrical stimulation of the skin in the pelvic area can reduce the reflexes that cause bowel accidents.   You may qualify for this study if you have a trauma-induced SCI between cervical level 1 and thoracic level 12. Compensation for participation and assistance with travel to the research site is provided.   For more information contact Dr. Kim Anderson at kxa304@case.edu or study coordinator Ashley Callaway at 216-957-3518 or acallaway@metrohealth.org .

As many of you know, the summer can be challenging for those living with paralysis. As temperatures rise, it’s important to stay safe and informed. We have compiled the following list of tips to help keep you safe and cool during the hottest months. Please feel free to share this list with any peer interested in learning more about summer safety. If you or a peer have any questions about other topics related to living with paralysis, please contact the Information Specialist team at 1-800-539-7309, or via our website: https://lnkd.in/d9XbNEcj

Wellspect HealthCare is on a mission to support people suffering from bladder and bowel dysfunction by providing safe and innovative continence care products that enable people to live more independent and dignified lives. To learn more about them, please visit: https://www.wellspect.com/