Brain Injury Resource Library
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Tracheostomy Care and Cleaning
Video
Cleaning and caring for your tracheostomy is a critical part of everyday maintenance. This instructional video details the care and cleaning of tracheostomy tubes.
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Capping a Tracheostomy Tube
Video
This educational video discusses various types of tracheostomy tubes, cuffs and caps, and how they are used.
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Changing a Tracheostomy Tube
Video
This educational video discusses the steps and supplies involved in changing a tracheostomy tube.
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Manual Resuscitation
Video
This educational video illustrates the use of a manual resuscitator, a device that allows you to breathe for a patient with a tracheostomy who is in distress.
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Tracheostomy Suctioning
Video
People with a tracheostomy tube routinely need help clearing their airways. This educational video discusses the process of tracheostomy suctioning.
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Quality of Life: What's Important
Information on quality of life and what's important.
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Fiber in Your Diet
Information about fiber in your diet.
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Life Expectancy after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Information about life expectancy after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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Managing Your Medications
Information about managing your medications, including a medication worksheet to keep you organized.
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COVID-19 Fact Sheet
PDF
As COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to spread across the world, we understand that there are many concerns in our community about health and safety. Here is a basic fact sheet on COVID-19 including symptoms, how it is spread and how to minimize your risk of exposure.
We are in the process of building our interactive resource library, and new resources will be added regularly. Thank you for your patience as we continue to provide resources and services to support the spinal cord injury and brain injury community. If you are searching for additional educational information, we encourage you to call our nationally-recognized Nurse Advice LiNurse Advice Line. Nurses are available Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. MST. Call 303-789-8508 or toll-free at 1-800-247-0257. If your question or problem is urgent or an emergency, do not call the Nurse Advice Line - please go to the nearest emergency room, urgent care center, or call 911.