April 18, 2007 (CHARLESTON, SC) – This thorough guide explains the urinary system, various urological concerns and bladder management options for individuals living with spinal cord injury (SCI). It includes a full glossary of medical terms and a list of supportive, consumer-based organizations. Marcie Roth, project collaborator and CEO of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA), expresses her enthusiasm and appreciation for the booklet by thanking NAFC. “Individuals living with SCI will surely benefit from this publication. I look forward to referring NSCIA constituents to [Continence Care for People Living with Spinal Cord Injury] so they can learn all that is contained in this well written, easy-to-read manual and use what they learn to maximize their health and the quality of their life.”

Director of Urology at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and Professor of Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine at the New Jersey School of Medicine, Dr. Todd Linsenmeyer, is the master communicator behind this publication. A renowned leader in healthcare, he recognizes the need for consumers to have a take-home educational resource to learn about urinary system concerns due to spinal cord injury. His experience caring for such conditions makes it possible for him to articulate detailed explanations about related symptoms, diagnosis and available treatment.

This book was created to further explain the diagnosis and guidance individuals receive from their healthcare providers

Chapters in the book include:

• The Anatomy of the Urinary Tract

• How the Kidneys and Bladder Normally Work

• How SCI Affects the Urinary System

• Evaluation of the Bladder and Kidneys: An Overview

• Bladder Management for Supra Sacral SCI: Injuries Above the Sacral Spinal Cord

• Bladder Management for People with Injuries At or Below the Sacral Spinal Cord

• Kidney Concerns and Possible Complications

• Bladder Concerns and Possible Complications/UTI Prevention
  

For those looking for a condensed, easily accessible summary of the text, individuals can log onto www.nafc.org and download a PowerPoint presentation from the homepage of the organization’s site.

This publication is sponsored by Coloplast.