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Treatment of Infants and Young Children (0-3) with Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injuries (Live Webinar)

Rehab Education

Objectives

Understand the nerve anatomy specific to the newborn brachial plexus and classification as to location and severity of injury Understand options for surgical interventions for infants and young children Understand the neurological, orthopedic and developmental sequela of Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury Be able to perform a thorough examination and evaluation of the infant and young child with an Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injury Assess and develop an ongoing treatment plan to assist the infant and young child to achieve their fullest potential

Confirmation Notes

This course is accepted by many professional credentialing organizations and state professional regulatory boards. Rules and regulations change frequently without notification, and apply differently to live and online courses. Please check with your state board to confirm accuracy of this list and acceptance of contact hours live interactive courses. Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all participants upon completion of the course and may be used for CEU verification of credits. CE credits vary by state. Please check with your state board/certifying agency to confirm conversion of contact hours to CE. See links below.

Description

This live interactive webinar addresses all aspects of conservative and surgical management of Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injury over the course of infancy and early childhood. The number of infants with OBPI has been increasing posing new challenges to therapists working with the 0-3 population. Participants in this webinar will be presented with a detailed overview of the anatomy of the initial nerve injury and the muscular and bony sequela that are present in infancy and early childhood. Gain a detailed understanding of surgical interventions, non-surgical medical interventions, and radiological tests enabling you to make appropriate medical referrals at the right time in early development. Learn comprehensive examination and intervention strategies for each stage of recovery throughout infancy and early childhood. Presentation features videotaped demonstrations of specific examination tools and intervention strategies including traditional interventions as well as the use of state-of-the art technology. Strategies for family support and intervention will be discussed as well.

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