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Improving Functional Performance for the Medically Complex Patient

Education Resources, Inc.

Objectives

*Participants will be able to:
Recognize abnormal physiology across many systems such as cardiopulmonary, vascular, neurological, musculoskeletal, endocrine, Renal/Hepatic, oncology, and GI
Discuss and integrate ‘communication nuggets’ when describing in-depth medical cases with the multi-disciplinary team of physicians, surgeons, residents/fellows, nurses, case managers, and interdisciplinary team.
Interpret and practice commonly used standardized tests used to assess patients with acute and chronic disease as well as those with chronic medical conditions such as HTN, CHF, DM, COPD, etc.
Discuss the various factors and nuances of “yellow flags” and “red flags” such as low Hgb, + DVT/PE, ­ammonia levels, + fractures that can impact and challenge your physical handling and managing of the medically complex patient.
Summarize evidence-based treatment and management strategies to achieve optimal outcomes in patients with complex medical conditions.

Confirmation Notes

This course meets the criteria for 13.5 contact hours (1.35 CEUs).
Application has been made to the NJ Board of PT Examiners, the PA State Board of Physical Therapy and the WI Physical Therapy Association.
The AR, GA and OR Boards of Physical Therapy accept other states approvals.
In CT this workshop meets accepted standards for continuing competence.
Documentation is provided in accordance with the GA Board of OT for license renewal. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 16.2 hours.

Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 13.5 contact hours for Days 1-2; The Advanced BPPV and Vestibular Disorders online - 3 contact hours each. The Cervicogenic online - 5 contact hours; - Intermediate Level Occupational therapy Process: assessment, intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEU's does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA. NBCOT professional development provider - 13.5 PDU's

Agenda

DAY ONE:
8:00-8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30-10:30 Integrating relevant medical factors into your treatment planning Criteria for serious and complex medical conditions Clinically relevant lab values Medications and how their dosage affects rehab 10:30-10:45 Break 10:45-11:15 Clinical practice guidelines (CPG’s) and clinical prediction rules (CPR’s) 11:15-12:30 Cardiovascular disease and comorbidities: Impact on therapy assessment/interventions Lab: tests & measures, vital sign monitoring, exercise progression/ regression Case discussion (e.g. HTN, CVA, PVD, etc.) 12:30-1:30 Lunch (on your own) 1:30-3:00 Cardiopulmonary disease: Impact on therapy assessment/interventions Lab: tests & measures, vital sign monitoring, exercise progression/ regression Case discussion (e.g. COPD, Asthma, CHF, Lung Ca, etc.) 3:00-3:15 Break 3:15-5:00 Gastrointestinal disease: Impact on therapy assessment/interventions Lab: tests & measures, vital sign monitoring, exercise progression/ regression Case discussion (e.g. OIC, IBS, UC, Crohn’s, GERD, etc.)

DAY TWO:
7:30-8:00 Continental Breakfast 8:00-10:15 Endocrine disease: Impact on therapy assessment/intervention Lab: tests & measures, vital sign monitoring, exercise progression/ regression Case discussion (e.g. Diabetes, Hyper/ Hypo Thyroid, etc.) 10:15-10:30 Break 10:30-12:00 Musculoskeletal disease: Impact on therapy assessment/intervention Lab: tests & measures, vital sign monitoring, exercise progression/ regression Case discussion (e.g. OA, RA, tendinitis /tendinopathy, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, cancer with “bone metastases” 12:00-1:00 Lunch (on your own) 1:00-2:15 Neurological & Neuromuscular disease: Impact on therapy assess ment/intervention Lab tests & measures, vital sign monitoring, exercise progression/ regression Case discussion (e.g. PD, MS, PostPolio, ALS, MG, etc. 2:15-3:15 Track #1 Attendee’s case presentation or Track #2 How Renal/Hepatic disease impact therapy assessment/intervention (Attendees are invited to bring a challenging case they would like input on) 3:15-3:30 Break 3:30-4:00 Pulling it all together

Description

This new 2-day course will provide you with relevant problem-solving and critical-thinking methods for evaluating and treating patients who have both acute and chronic disease processes. It will arm you with best practices for treating patients with multiple co-morbidities to maximize their functional outcomes. Topics covered will include integrating medical record review, lab values, imaging, medications, physician and surgeon consult notes, nurse-therapist communication, as well as social worker/case manager discharge planning into your treatment plan. Commonly used tests & measures such as 30-sec sit to stand, 5 rep sit-to-stand, FIST, TUG, Berg, DGI, FGA, 6MWT, and others will be practiced during breakout lab sessions. Much attention will be placed upon discussion about the expanding role of “PT/OT” throughout the two days as lab breakouts sessions and classroom-style discussion occur while the instructor presents case scenarios and working through evaluation and treatment plans. Specific to this course, the instructor allocates a 1-2 hour dedicated block of time where attendees will be allowed to lead his/her own case discussion. The information learned from this course can be taken back and implemented on Monday mornings. Content is clinically relevant to several settings including as Acute, Subacute, SNF, Home Health, and Outpatient.

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