Upper Extremity and Hand Therapy- Module 8: Cysts/Traumatic Hand Injuries/Dupuytrens/Other UE Problems

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Format(s):   Home-study
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy
Contact Hours:   7
Registration Fee:   $84.00

Objectives

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:
1.Understand the diagnosis and identify the pathology of Ganglion Cysts
2.Identify anatomical sites of Ganglion Cysts
3.Identify timelines and healing of Ganglion Cysts
4.Determine non-operative and operative treatment of Ganglion Cysts
5.Understand the diagnosis and identify the pathology of common tumors
6.Identify anatomical sites of common tumors
7.Identify timelines and healing of common tumors
8.Determine non-operative and operative treatment of common tumors
9.Understand case studies related to cysts and tumors
10.Better understand anatomy associated with traumatic hand injuries
11.Understand the diagnosis and identify the pathology of traumatic hand injuries
12.Identify timelines and healing of traumatic hand injuries
13.Determine operative treatment of traumatic hand injuries
14.Understand case studies related to traumatic hand injuries
15.Discuss the etiology associated with joint stiffness
16.Determine non-operative and operative treatment for joint stiffness
17.Understand case studies related to joint stiffness
18.Understand the diagnosis and identify the pathology of Dupuytren’s Disease
19.Determine operative and postoperative treatment of Dupuytren’s Disease
20.Understand case studies related to Dupuytren’s Disease
21.Understand the diagnosis and identify the pathology of Postpolio Syndrome
22.Identify timelines of Postpolio Syndrome
23.Determine non-operative and operative treatment of Postpolio Syndrome
24.Understand the diagnosis and identify the pathology of a cerebral vascular accident
25.Identify timelines and healing of a cerebral vascular accident
26.Determine non-operative and operative treatment of a cerebral vascular accident
27.Understand the diagnosis and identify the pathology of Multiple Sclerosis
28.Identify timelines and healing of Multiple Sclerosis
29.Determine non-operative treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
30.Understand the diagnosis and identify the pathology of Parkinson’s Disease
31.Identify timelines and healing of Parkinson’s Disease
32.Determine non-operative and operative treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
33.Understand the diagnosis and identify the pathology of Parkinson’s Disease
34.Identify timelines and healing of Parkinson’s Disease
35.Determine non-operative and operative treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
36.Understand the diagnosis and identify the pathology of essential tremors
37.Identify timelines and healing of essential tremors
38.Determine non-operative and operative treatment of essential tremors
39.Understand case studies related to upper extremity problems in clients with CNS dysfunction

Target Audience

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy 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 8: Cysts/Traumatic Hand Injuries/Dupuytrens/Other UE Problems covers chapters 21 through 25.
Chapter 21: Ganglion Cysts and Other Common Tumors of the Hand and Wrist
Chapter 22: Traumatic Hand Injury Involving Multiple Structures
Chapter 23: Preventing and Treating Stiffness
Chapter 24: Dupuytren’s Disease
Chapter 25: Upper Extremity Problems in Clients with Central Nervous System Dysfunction