# 414 Safe Patient Handling & Bariatric Rehab

Motivations, Inc.

Format(s):   Live Seminars
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy
Contact Hours:   8
Registration Fee:   $225.00

Objectives

1) Define obesity and identify high risk individuals based upon body type 2) Identify patient needs and mobility challenges 3) Identify transfer devices and safe techniques within the “Lift Free Zone” 4) Perform effective equipment prescription

Target Audience

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapists Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapists Assistants, and Registered Nurses

Confirmation Notes

This is an 8-hour course equivalent to 0.8 CEUs. Motivations, Inc. is an approved CEU provider by AOTA. This course is approved by the South Carolina Chapter of the APTA and by the physical therapy boards or APTA chapters in the states where the course is held. This is an intermediate level, 8 hour course.

Agenda

Day One 800 – 845 Sensitivity A. Neglect / Abandonment B. Staff Fear / Patient Rights 845 - 945 Lift Free Zone & The Paper Trail 945 -1015 Cardiac & Respiratory: A. Obesity Defined 1015 -1030 BREAK 1030 -1130 Evaluation & Pathway: A. Anasarca B. Body Types C. Strength/ROM D. Posture E. Skin F. Pathway 1130 -1215 LUNCH (On Your Own) 1215 - 130 Basic techniques of mobility 130 - 245 Transfers: “Lift Free Zone” A. Manual techniques B. 4 key indicators of equipment C. Mechanical devices organized D. Floor / bathroom transfers 245 – 300 BREAK 300 - 345 Bed Prescription 345 - 415 Bathroom Equipment Transfer Surfaces 415 - 430 Applications ADL 430 - 500 Dynamic Balance: A. Assistive devices B. Compensatory patterns C. Guarding/Screening Techniques 500 - 515 Wheelchair Prescription 515 - 530 Questions and Adjourn

Description

This eight-hour course prepares the health care professional with valuable information for meeting the fastest growing patient population in health care today; “Bariatrics” as a unique patient population requiring unique intervention. Present transfer & mobility challenges for those who are obese and functionally impaired while demonstrating a systematic method of progression and introduction of the “Lift Free Zone”. This provides participants the basis for establishing a “Paper Trail” for their facilities in meeting the new Federal Safe Patient Handling Standards. Course Registration Rates:
$175 Consortium Registration - Group Discount - Register your facility today at the following site Consortium Member Registration. To see if your facility is already a Consortium Facility use the following link: http://motivationsceu.com/consortium-members_443.html
$200 Association Registration - Member of APTA, AOTA, NATA-BOC, ASHA
$225 Individual Registration

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