LIFE Center
The Henry B. Betts LIFE Center is a multimedia education center that provides opportunities for Learning, Innovation, Family and Empowerment for people living with a wide range of cognitive and physical impairments, chronic conditions or diseases affecting function — i.e., Ability.
We provide a starter set of core educational materials for a selected program, sectioned into key topics.
Bladder Care
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Male Urinary Care - Clean Intermittent Catheterization
Instructions for clean intermittent catheterization (cath) for males.
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Male Urinary Care: Sterile Intermittent Catheterization
Intermittent catheterization (cath) is the insertion and removal of a catheter to empty the bladder at specific times throughout the day
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Urinary Catheterization: Staying Healthy with an Indwelling Foley
Safety tips for using an indwelling Foley catheter (cath).
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Leg Bags and Bedside Drainage
Follow these instructions for using a urinary leg bag.
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Bowel Care
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Bowel Function After Spinal Cord Injury (Download)
This fact sheet from the spinal Cord Injury Model System (SCIMS) provides valuable information about bowel function after a spinal cord injury.
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Bowel System: Common Problems
Common bowel problems, symptoms and management techniques below.
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Bowel System: Understanding the Digestive Process
People with disabilities often experience a change in bowel patterns. Understanding how the digestive system works can help people adjust to their bowel changes.
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Bowel System: Creating and Managing a Bowel Program
Following an injury or medical condition, bowel habits often change. A daily bowel program routine will help in managing bowels and preventing accidents.
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