Publications Related to Spinal Cord Injury

The Spinal Cord Injury Handbook

(1998), (155 pages).
Richard C. Senelick, M.D., with Karla Dougherty.
This important source is written with clarity, easy to understand; it addresses your fear, concerns, and questions with authority and compassion. Included are the six major areas necessary for rehabilitation success and for optimum health as a spinal cord injured person.
Book: $12.95, plus $2.50 shipping and handling;
Video: $19.95 plus $2.50 shipping and handling.
To order: call 1-210-691-0737, ext. 300 (Pat Brown) or Fax: 1-210-588-1297 or online

Spinal Network: The Total Wheelchair Resource Book

(1998)(3rd ed.)
Eds Corbet, B. Dobbs, J. Bonin, B.
One of the best wheelchair resource books available, with excellent information on health, relationships, sex, sports, travel, employment, recreation, independent living, cure research, state by state listings and much more.
Cost: $49.95 plus $7.50 shipping and handling.
To order: call 1-888-850-0344, ext. 109 or online.

Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine. Clinical Practice Guidelines on Spinal Cord Injury for Healthcare Professionals

Neurogenic Bowel Management in Adults with SCI
Pressure Ulcer Prevention & Treatment Following SCI
Depression Following SCI
Respiratory Management Following Spinal Cord Injury
Acute Management of Autonomic Dysreflexia
Prevention of Thromboembolism in SCI
Preservation of Upper Limb Function Following Spinal Cord Injury
Outcomes Following Traumatic SCI

These booklets are concise, practical, and easy to use. Professional guidelines: Free plus shipping and handling; or Download online (no charge).

CONSUMER GUIDES ON SPINAL CORD INJURY

Neurogenic Bowel: What You Should Know
Pressure Ulcers: What You Should Know         
On the Move: A Financial Guide for Persons with SCI
Managing Personal Assistants: A Consumer Guide

SPANISH CONSUMER GUIDES ON SPINAL CORD INJURY

Reflejo Disfuncional Autonomo: Lo Qué Usted Debería Saber
Intestino Neurogénico: Lo Que Usted Debe Saber
Úlceras por Decubito: Lo Qué Usted Debe Saber
Consumer guidelines: Free plus shipping and handling; or Download online (no charge).
To order: 1-888-860-7244 or 1-301-932-7834 or Fax: 1-301-843-0159

A Guide and Resource Directory to Male Fertility Following Spinal Cord Injury/ Dysfunction.

(2000), (44 pages).
Marie J. Amador, B.S.N., Charles M. Lynne, M.D. and Nancy L. Brackett, PhD, HCLD.
An excellent information booklet for the SCI/D consumer re: male fertility. This booklet includes a resource directory listing by state. Cost: Free to individual; institutions: shipping and handling.
To order: contact The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Attention: Maria J. Amador, at 1-305-243-7108 or P.O. Box #016960 (R-48), Miami, Florida 33101-6960 or email or download in English or Spanish

On the Move: A Financial Guide for People with Spinal Cord Injury.

(2003)
A collaborative effort between the PVA, NSCIA and the National Endowment for Financial Education; analyzes lifetime costs for people with different SCI levels at different ages; suggests funding alternatives.
Free plus shipping and handling.
To order: PVA: 1-888-860-7244;
NSCIA: 1-800-962-9629.

Peer Visitation Training Video

(2000).
The Greater Boston Chapter of NSCIA’s nationally renowned Peer Visitation Program training video; offers personal interaction and instruction. The program consists of six videotapes and written materials.
Cost: $49.95 plus $5.00 shipping and handling.
To order: contact the Greater Boston Chapter Office: 1-781-933-8666 or e-mail or go to the website.

International Ventilator Users Network: Resource Directory 2002.

This useful directory provides a list of vent users and health professionals committed to persons on long-term ventilation. Included are equipment, aids and manufacturers’ addresses.
Cost: $8.00. To order: call 1-314-534-0475 or fax: 1-314-534-5070 or information available online

A House For All Children: Planning a Supportive Home Environment for Children with Disabilities

(2000).
Richard V. Olsen, Ph.D., B. Lynn Hutchings, M. Arch., and Ezra Ehrenkrantz,
F.A.I.A. A parent’s practical manual, for creating a barrier-free home environment that will grow with the child with a physical disability. Suitable for all ages.
To order book or video, call 1-973-596-3097 or fax 1-973-596-8443 or on-line.

Yes, You Can! A Guide to Self-Care for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury, 3rd edition

This extremely popular guide to self-care for people with spinal cord injury has been updated and expanded. The third edition includes six new chapters on pain, sub-stance abuse, exercise, alternative medicine, equipment, and staying healthy. Written by experts, Yes, You Can! is a guide for both the newly injured patient in the SCI unit and the SCI patient who is out of the hospital. This guide will also serve as a useful resource for family members.
#5200-149 (English)—$15.00
#5200-175 (Spanish)— $15.00
PVA Publications Distribution Center 888-860-7244

Paralysis Resource Guide Book

From the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center
There is no charge for the Paralysis Resource Guide, a 310-page, full-color book.
To Request a Paralysis Resource Guide Book:
Call the PRC toll free at 1-800-539-7309 ext. 7224 
  --OR--
 Email their staff here:  prcasst@crpf.org