Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit
Education Workshops
The Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit promotes education to patients, family/whanau, care providers and health professionals in several ways:
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Spinal 101
A weekly education programme is used to convey knowledge and understanding to the patient and their families so that they are able to:
participate in decisions about their care
develop ways to adapt to the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) physically and psychologically
improve or maintain their general health and well being
Some of the topics are:
Anatomy
Skin care
Discharge planning
Medical complications
Health and well being
Sex and intimacy following Spinal Cord Injury
Bowel and bladder management
Caregivers Workshop
Workshop Audience: Caregivers Workshop
Date: August 2012 - date to be advised Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm (1 day) Venue: Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit Cost: For information on these workshops, email Doreen.yee@middlemore.co.nz
Spinal Workshops
2 Day Comprehensive Spinal Workshop - held every two years. Auckland Spinal Unit’s vision is to promote best practice and provide ongoing education to Community Providers and Health Professional working in the field of Spinal Cord Injury.
The workshop begins with a symposium which covers all aspects of spinal cord injury including medical complications and Dysreflexia management.
The interdisciplinary team comprising of Doctors, Counsellor, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers and Nursing give presentations starting from the acute management needs. A comprehensive overview is given of the processes in place to rehabilitate spinal cord injured clients for them to regain their independence, and to return to living with a Spinal Cord Injury.
Reviews from previous workshop:
“The whole workshop was very well co-ordinated and arranged and the topics discussed threw a lot of light on areas of concern, and food was heaven !!”
“Congratulations to the staff who organised this meeting – one of the better meetings I have attended”
For information on these workshops, email Doreen.yee@middlemore.co.nz
Sex & Intimacy & Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Workshops
Sex & Intimacy & SCI Workshop (For SCI Clients & Partners)
TASC and Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit invite clients and partners to an informative evening to discuss topics surrounding sex, intimacy and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). The workshop includes a presentation sharing experiences from people who have a SCI and/or their partners plus an opportunity to ask questions and gather resources.
Workshop Audience: SCI clients and Partners
Date: tba Venue: Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit For information on this workshop, please email tasc@woosh.co.nz.
Sex & Intimacy & SCI Workshop (For Health Professionals)
The aim of this workshop is to increase your knowledge and skills about sex, intimacy and SCI so you are comfortable and competent to address this in a manner that is appropriate for your specific profession/role.
Workshop Audience: Staff and Health Professional
Date: tba Venue: Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit For information on this workshop, please email tasc@woosh.co.nz.
Aging & Spinal Cord Injury Workshop
Workshop Audience: Health professionals, ACC Serious Injury team members and Carer Agency Coordinators
Date: tba Venue: Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit For information on these workshops, email paula.cunningham@middlemore.co.nz
Published: 25-Jan-2012 | Website enquiries: Administration Coordinator