Full Course Description

Therapeutic Strategies for Degenerative Joint Disease: Overcoming Pain and Improving Function

Program Information

Objectives

Summarize the commonly-experienced condition of degenerative joint disease.
Explain focused history taking techniques and examination methods to create diagnostic skills for evaluation of upper and lower extremity degenerative joints.
Analyze the decision-making processes regarding conservative and surgical treatment options for patients with degenerative joints.
Evaluate the methods most effective to educate patients regarding: the arthritic process, treatment options, recovery steps, and long-term expectations.
Compare the recovery and rehabilitation stages to best counsel patients.
Design a treatment program for acute as well as outpatient clients.

Outline

Usefulness of Diagnostic Testing

What to Ask for - and Why?
Predictive Quality of the Diagnostic Test
Value of MRI vs. X-ray
Interrupting Lab Tests to Assist with Exercise Prescription

Can We Cure Arthritis?

OA vs. JRA vs. RA vs. Gout
DMARD and Bio DMARD
Medication Management
Inflammation Management
Prophylaxis
Remission

Joint Conservation

Sliver Sneakers
Building Your Rehab Team
Ergonomics for Work and Home
Form Equals Function
Positional Awareness

Techniques to Maintain Mobility

Motion is Lotion
Muscle Imbalances
Joint Stability
Dietary Supplements
Super Foods vs. OTC Supplements

Physical/Occupational Therapy Management

Cost Analysis
Home Health vs. Rehab vs. Outpatient Care
Why Pre-hab?
Should We Shop for Joint Replacement

Improve Function in a Single Visit?

The Impact of Corrected Postures
Restoration of Joint Mechanics
Scar Care
Active and Passive Insufficiency Explained
Address Muscle Insufficiencies
Targeted Exercise Selection
3-D Gait Analysis (Case Discussions)
Intervention Pitfalls
Addressing Power and Functional Strength

Clinical Measure of Success

Strength to Body Weight
Functional Outcome Measures
Utility
Predictive Values
Successful Discharge Criteria
Exercise Prescription

Critical Pathways

Patient Rehab
Outreach Transitional Program
Outpatient Care
Recovery: 1+ year Lower Quarter Total Joint, 2-year Shoulder Recovery
Activity Guidelines
Quality of Life
Advocate for Your Client

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Orthopaedic Nurses
Physician Assistants
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapist Assistants
Athletic Trainers
Exercise Physiologists
Personal Trainers

Copyright : 03/26/2019

A Functional Approach to Assessment of the Lower Extremities: Joint Mechanics & Muscle Imbalance

Advanced Treatment for Total Hip & Knee Replacement: Faster Recovery and Improved Outcomes

Program Information

Objectives

Demonstrate a functional approach to assess the LE as a connected chain.
Assess altered joint mechanics and muscle imbalance impact of joint function.
Compare and contrast traditional joint replacement approaches versus newer MIS and MSS surgical approaches.
Evaluate the advantages of computerized and robotic assisted replacement surgeries.
Address early signs of adverse events.
Assess a multi-modal approach to post-operative pain.
Recognize the accelerated return to activity timeline of today’s post-surgical patient.
Participate in hands-on lab practice sessions that will focus on advanced intervention strategies for the total hip and knee patient.

Outline

The Full Picture of the Total Joint Patient: Why Looking in Isolation Can be Disastrous

How you can miss predisposing factors for DJD with a nonfunctional approach
Examine the whole LE kinetic chain with functional test observations

Today’s Total Joint Procedure: What We Can Learn by Watching Surgical Videos

The new reality – reducing the amount of rehab care post-op
Post-op approaches should vary based upon procedure and component used in surgery
6 surgical advancements that could affect your plan of care
- Using muscle sparring approaches
- Computerized mapping
- Robotics
- Peri-operative blood loss
- Pain control measures
- 3D custom designed implants

Acute Post-op Recovery Interventions: How to Maintain a Robust Post-op Rehab Plan for Same-day Discharges

New CMS guidelines for total joint patients: seeing patients right after surgery
Confidently managing
- Pain management, opioid tolerance, and opioid induced constipation (OIC)
- Active and passive TED strategies
- Wound care/infection prevention: early identification of wound versus joint infection
- Blood thinners: various types, early warning signs of high anticoagulant levels, and identifying DVT versus cellulitis or poor edema control compliance
- Patient education on positioning, safe transfers and mobility

Use Functional Dynamics for Optimal Returns: Hands-on Lab

REMEMBER: Exercising joints in isolation will NOT progress your patients faster, further
Progress the LE as a functional unit
- Video demonstration of techniques
Incorporate closed chain kinematics that lead to successful outcomes in reduced time
Returning normal gait mechanics using proprioceptive, balance, and coordination activities

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Nurses
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Athletic Trainers
Exercise Physiologists
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists
Rehabilitation Managers
Personal Trainers

Copyright : 10/11/2019

Shoulder & Elbow Joint Replacements – New Advancements in Rehab

Program Information

Objectives

Differentiate the indications and procedures of TSA and Rev TSA
Investigate surgical approaches, procedures and post-op restrictions through video presentation of joint replacement procedures
Evaluate criteria for same day surgery and use of nerve blocks used for UE surgery
Apply methods used for improved post-operative pain management

Outline

Indications and Procedures of TSA and Rev TSA

RTC integrity and function
Clinical testing for RTC function
How the RSA allows function

Joint Replacement Procedures

Surgical approaches
Video demonstrations of TSA and RSA
Post-op considerations
Video demonstration of total elbow joint replacement

Criteria for Same Day Surgery

Evaluate criteria
Interscalene block: use of nerve blocks for UE surgery
Video demonstration of UE nerve block

Post-Operative Pain Management

Pan management options
Use of Exparel (pain cocktail)
Video demonstrations of intra-operative Exparel

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Athletic Trainers

Hip & Knee Total Joint Replacement Surgery - New Options for Pain Management

Hip & Knee Total Joint Replacement Surgery - New Options for Pain Management

Program Information

Objectives

Determine pain control and nerve blocks used for LE surgery
Apply the methods used for improved post-operative pain management
Demonstrate the use online tools for pill identification and possible interactions in the post-op patient
Determine the factors of Prescription Opioid addiction and what every caregiver needs to carry

Outline

Pain Control and Nerve Blocks for the Lower Extremity

Pre and post-operative oral medications
Difference of femoral versus obturator LE nerve block

Improved Post-Operative Pain Management

Pain management options
Use of Exparel (pain cocktail)
Video demonstration of intra-operative Exparel

Post-Op Medication

Online tool for pill identification
Case presentations
Post-Op medication list
Medication interactions

Prescription Opioid Addiction

Crisis in US
What makes them so addictive
Use and administration of Narcan

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Athletic Trainers