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Burn Care Guidelines for Physical Therapists
(0.2 CEUs)
By Diane Merwarth, PT
Objectives: Verbalize the circumstances under which a victim with burn injuries are referred to a Specialized Burn Unit; Describe the appearance of partial thickness and full thickness burn injuries; List 3 topical agents commonly used for the management of burn wounds; List the areas of education a patient should receive after a burn has healed to optimize the final outcome; Describe methods to minimize scarring.
Diagnosis & Treatment of BPPV
(0.2 CEUs)
By Bridgett Wallace, PT
Objectives: Describe basic anatomy and physiology of the peripheral vestibular system as related to BPPV; Identify key components of the patient’s intake and perform appropriate testing; Locate the canal involved as well as the type of BPPV (canalithiasis versus cupulolithiasis); Implement appropriate intervention based on the type of BPPV and which canal is affected.
ESPP, Healing & Treatment of Tendinopathy (0.3 CEUs)
By Marsha Rutland, PT
Objectives: Identify types of tendon injuries and healing rates in multiple joints of the human body; Describe mechanisms of injuries, including pathomechanics of injuries; Recognize and identify differences in physiology of tendonitis and tendinopathy, including effects of collagen degeneration versus inflammation; effects of collagen stimulation; effects of delayed onset muscle soreness; Recognize and identify diagnostic testing available for tendon injuries; Demonstrate knowledge of adverse outcomes of conventional treatments; Describe various surgical options available for tendon injuries; Evaluate evidence based treatment techniques and modalities, including specific exercises for prevention and rehabilitation of tendon injuries; Evaluate/ propose treatment options with patient case scenarios.
Ethical Decision-Making in Physical Therapy (0.2 CEUs)
By Susan McPhail Wittjen, PT, PhD
Objectives: Review the theoretical basis for ethical decision-making; Relate laws and regulations to ethical decision-making; Develop a better understanding of the APTA Code of Ethics and other documents that can serve as a basis for making ethical decisions; Apply laws, regulations and codes to hypothetical case studies
Fundamentals in Osteoporosis (0.2 CEUs)
By Cynthia Lacy, MHS, PT
Objectives: Define osteoporosis; Identify the most common clinical manifestations of osteoporosis; Identify the risk factors associated with osteoporosis; Discuss the use of Bone Mineral Density Testing in the diagnosis of osteoporosis; Differentiate the use of Hormone Replacement Therapy and Calcium Supplementation in the treatment of osteoporosis; Develop an effective physical therapy exercise program for patients diagnosed with osteoporosis.
Health Promotion in Geriatric Physical Therapy: Applying Theoretical Foundations to Clinical Practice
**Testing - Do not use
Jason Hardage, PT, DScPT, NCS
Objectives: define and discuss pertinent terms such as health, wellness, health education, health promotion, and health psychology; identify and discuss professional mandates for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to address health promotion; define and discuss the role of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant in health promotion; identify and discuss relevant regulatory issues; identify and discuss opportunities for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in health promotion;(6) compare and contrast the biomedical and biopsychosocial models of healthcare and disability; compare and contrast the Nagi disablement model and the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework; identify and discuss health and wellness issues of particular importance in the geriatric population; discuss evidence-based strategies and interventions to address these issues; and incorporate evidence-based tests and measures into practice for screening and measuring outcomes.
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