Online Course: Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injury in Disasters and Conflicts
Considerations and complications for patients with SCI in complex environments
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Introduction
Spinal cord injuries are commonly seen following disasters and conflicts. They are associated with a high risk of complications due to delayed transfer to specialist centres, especially in low resource settings where pre-existing spinal cord injury services are often minimal. This course will examine the assessment and treatment considerations for people with spinal cord injuries and highlight some of the common complications seen in disaster and conflict settings.
Aims
This course aims to increase your knowledge of the assessment and interdisciplinary treatment of people with spinal cord injuries in disasters and conflicts. It also highlights the higher risk of secondary complications due to factors associated with disrupted health systems and issues of access.
Outline
This course is made up of videos, reading activities, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:
- Rehabilitation Considerations of Spinal Cord Injury in Disasters and Conflicts
- Case Study
Target audience
This course is aimed at rehabilitation professionals, students and assistants including but not limited to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Rehabilitation Doctors, Rehabilitation Nurses, Prosthetists, Orthotists, Psychologists, Audiologists, Dietetics, Social Workers. Community Health Workers, Nurses or Medical Doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.