Upper Extremity and Hand Therapy- Module 7: Arthritis/Pain Related Syndromes/Burns/Common Infections

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Format(s):   Home-study
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy
Contact Hours:   6
Registration Fee:   $72.00

Objectives

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:
1.Better understand osteoarthritis as it pertains to the upper extremity
2.Identify the pathophysiology of arthritis of the upper extremity
3.Identify timelines and healing associated with arthritis of the upper extremity
4.Identify non-operative treatment for arthritis of the upper extremity
5.Better understand Rheumatoid Arthritis as it pertains to the upper extremity
6.Identify the pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis of the upper extremity
7.Identify timelines and healing associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis of the upper extremity
8.Identify non-operative treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis of the upper extremity
9.Understand case studies related to arthritis
10.Better understand Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) as it pertains to the upper extremity
11.Determine anatomy associated with CRPS
12.Understand the diagnosis and identidy the pathology of CRPS
13.Identify timelines and healing associated with CRPS
14.Identify non-operative and operative treatment for CRPS
15.Better understand Fibromyalgia as it pertains to the upper extremity
16.Understand the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia
17.Identify timelines and healing associated with Fibromyalgia
18.Identify non-operative treatment for Fibromyalgia
19.Understand case studies related to CRPS and Fibromyalgia
20.Understand the diagnosis and identify the pathology of burns
21.Identify timelines and healing associated with burns
22.Identify the phases of burn recovery
23.Identify non-operative and operative treatment of burns
24.Understand case studies related to burns
25.Better understand anatomy and pathology as it relates to common infections of the upper extremity
26.Identify common mechanisms of injury and infection
27.Identify timelines and healing associated with infections
28.Identify non-operative and operative treatment of common infections
29.Understand case studies related to common infections

Target Audience

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants

Confirmation Notes

Methods of Instruction: Online course available via internet
Educational Level:Intermediate
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Agenda

Description

This course is derived from the textbook by Cynthia Cooper “Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity” © 2007. This illustrated text and reference emphasizes the fundamentals of hand therapy – for both specialists and non-specialists who encounter clients with hand issues. It provides a consistent format with tips and guidelines for hand therapy treatment. Coverage includes hand anatomy, key terms and concepts, and the evaluation process. A focus on professional issues includes clients with functional somatic syndromes and challenging behavior, client-therapist rapport, and the roles of therapy assistants. Providing many case studies, this text helps therapists think critically about clients' individual needs.
Module 7: Arthritis/Pain Related Syndromes/Burns/Common Infections covers chapters 17 through 20.
Chapter 17: Arthritis
Chapter 18: Pain Related Syndromes: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Chapter 19: Burns
Chapter 20: Common Infections