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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Female Urinary Care: Sterile Intermittent Catheterization
Instructions for sterile intermittent catheterization (cath) for women.
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Info SheetLifeCenter Item
Female Urinary Care: Clean Intermittent Catheterization
Instructions for clean intermittent catheterization (cath)
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Info SheetLifeCenter Item
Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections are a common complication for people with a disability, especially those who require catheterization (insertion of a tube to drain the bladder).
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Info SheetLifeCenter Item
Leg Bags: Cleaning and Night Drainage
Supplies· Leg bag, overnight drainage bag, rubber tubing and caps
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Info SheetLifeCenter Item
Bowel Care
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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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Info SheetLifeCenter Item
Bowel System: Common Problems
Common bowel problems, symptoms and management techniques below.
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Info SheetLifeCenter Item
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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Info SheetLifeCenter Item
Bowel Function After Spinal Cord Injury
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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Online ResourceLifeCenter Item