16 CEU's
Mark Nelson, PT
Hospital Campus
Saturday – Sunday, March 21 – 22, 2009
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Course Description
This seminar provides a current update on the latest information on rehabilitation in the acute care setting. This seminar is designed to give clinical information for therapists working in, or returning to work in the acute care setting. In addition, the seminar will offer practical tips and problem solving skills that will benefit therapists working in this setting. The seminar will utilize lecture and case study to discuss the role of P.T. in the acute care setting. Current literature review will be presented to lend strength to decision making in this challenging environment.
Course Objective
- Effectively execute neurological, orthopedic, & cardiopulmonary rehab when the patient is stable.
- Produce documentation that meets the needs of all consumers of information in the acute care setting
- Formulate the most appropriate & efficient evaluation & treatment plans for acutely ill, neurological, orthopedic, & cardiopulmonary geriatric patients.
- Make sound recommendations for discharge planning using evidence based medicine
- Develop skills in reading EKG’s & working with patients who have received LVADS, CABG or valve replacements
- Describe absolute & relative contraindications for rehabilitation intervention for patients with a variety of diagnosis
- Effectively plan treatment based on medical guidelines that will affect patients with neurological, orthopedic & cardiopulmonary problems
- Apply safe decision making algorithms to changes in patient’s medical status
- Practice “serial examination” & function as a member of the medical team
- Describe the climate & continuum of acute care for the geriatric patient
- Define the new & evolving role of rehabilitation in the interdisciplinary approach to acute care and fill that role
Course Price $495
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For more information on classes or how to register please contact Tracy G. Heim, PT at: tgheim@bellin.org or call 920 433-7868 ext. 5101.
