Written by experts at the center for the VAMC's spinal cord injury patient population, the guide was so successful that the center was unable to fulfill the many requests for copies which came from hospitals and individuals outside the medical center. The manual includes chapters on skin care, driver's training, range of motion, autonomic dysreflexia, respiratory care, attendant care, bowel and bladder management, nutrition, recreation, sexuality and psychosocial adjustment. Since PVA's inception in 1946, the organization's primary goal has been maximizing the quality of life for persons with a spinal cord injury or disease through research, education, advocacy and sports and recreation programs. PVA believes this manual to be an important reference for the SCI individual on how to handle problems and where to turn for help. It is comprehensive and provides easy to read, practical knowledge on a large number of medical, psychological, social and vocational issues.
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