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Orthopaedic Care in Older Adults: Strategies to Enhance Function


Speaker:
Amy B. Harris, MSN, RN, OCNS-C
Duration:
Full Day
Copyright:
May 11, 2016
Publisher:
PESI Publishing
Product Code:
RNV076940

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Description

Does this sound familiar?

72-year-old Mary arrives to the E.R. by ambulance from her home at an assisted living facility and is noted to have an externally rotated and shortened left lower extremity. She is having significant pain in her left thigh and hip and is experiencing muscle spasms. She is a diabetic and is noted to be quite overweight for her apparent height as you examine her on the stretcher. Mary admits to have fallen twice in the past month and she states that she isn’t completely compliant with her medication regimen.

What about this scenario?

Steven, a 63-year-old gentleman, presents to the clinic with pain and difficulty moving his left knee. He states that years ago he played football in college and had two arthroscopies due to meniscal tears. He states that he knows he has some arthritis and yet he has been resisting coming in for treatment. Steven’s concern is that perhaps surgical intervention will be recommended to treat his arthritis and yet he explains to you how reluctant he is at this point to ever having surgery on his left knee again.

Older adult patients may present with a variety of Orthopaedic conditions and injuries and yet they may have multiple comorbidities. It is important to take a full medical and surgical history to ensure a safe outcome for all patients. How will you prepare to admit and care for patients with similar symptoms to those outlined above? What measures will you utilize to enhance their function and reduce their pain?

OUTLINE

Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Physiology

  • Soft tissue anatomy
  • Bone Structure
  • Physiology of Fracture Healing

Orthopaedic Work-Up

  • History
  • Pain Assessment
  • Physical Exam
  • Fitness Assessment
  • Diagnostic Studies

Sports Injuries – Challenges as Athletes Age

  • Bursitis
  • Tendonitis
  • Epicondylitis
  • Rotator Cuff Issues
  • Meniscal Tears / Transplantation
  • ACL Tears
  • Plantar Fasciitis

Spinal Disorders Common in the Older Adult

  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Spondylolysis vs. Spondylolistheses
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Metastatic Disease
  • Acute and Chronic Neck and Back Pain

Fracture Prevention and Bone Health

  • Risk Assessment
  • Home Safety
  • Bone Mineral Density Assessment (DEXA and FRAX)
  • Role of Calcium / Vitamin D / Nutrition / Weight Bearing Exercise

Osteoporosis

  • Assessment
  • Fragility Fractures
  • Non-pharmacological Treatment Options
  • Pharmacological Treatment Options

Trauma/Falls

  • Fracture Patterns
  • Bone Healing
  • Variables Affecting Recovery from Trauma
  • Fracture Management and Fixation Techniques
  • Hip Fracture Management

Degenerative Joint Disease

  • Conservative Treatment Options
  • Surgical Treatment Options
    • Hips
    • Knees
    • Shoulders
    • Ankles
    • Prosthetic Types
    • Selection Criteria
    • Pre- and Post-operative Rehabilitation

Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Non-Pharmacological Treatment
  • Pharmacological Treatment: DMARDs, Biologics
  • Surgical Treatment

Orthopaedic Complications

  • Immobility
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Pulmonary Embolus
  • Compartment Syndrome
  • Skin Breakdown
  • Osteoporotic Fragility Fractures
  • Nonunion/Mal-union of Fractures

OBJECTIVES

  1. Recognize the essential components of a focused examination of an adult orthopaedic patient.
  2. Assess the impact of overuse conditions common to aging athletes.
  3. Evaluate common sports injuries and recommended treatment options appropriate for the mature athlete.
  4. Describe bone health enhancement and fracture prevention techniques.
  5. Evaluate barriers to recovery from trauma in the older adult patient.
  6. Interpret the essential components of degenerative joint disease treatment.
  7. Explain how the health care team can best manage the medical and surgical needs of rheumatoid arthritis patients as they age.
  8. Describe potentially serious orthopaedic complications that may occur in the older adult patient.
  9. Develop a treatment plan for the adult orthopaedic patient which focuses on enhancing function and reducing pain.

 

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Amy B. Harris, MSN, RN, OCNS-C Related seminars and products


Amy B. Harris MSN, RN, OCNS-C, has spent the past 25 years working in a variety of orthopaedic settings to include the private practice arena, level one trauma hospital in-patient units, a rehabilitation hospital, operating rooms, and in pediatric orthopaedics. Amy's roles within these settings have included those of staff nurse, nurse manager, and clinical nurse specialist. She has demonstrated her expertise, holding certification as an orthopaedic clinical nurse specialist. Her commitment to the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) is evident in her participation as a national congress speaker. She has served on the test committee for the Orthopaedic Nursing Certification Board (ONCB) and is currently on the education committee and is co-chair of the APN conference planning committee.

Amy has earned distinction as a sought-after presenter on a variety of orthopaedic-related topics. She has shared her insights nationally at conferences cosponsored by the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. She has also presented orthopaedic certification exam review courses around the country. She is well known for her ability to provide practical information and interesting case studies to healthcare providers from varied disciplines. 

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Amy Harris has an employment relationship with Children’s National Hospital. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Amy Harris is a member of the Orthopaedic Nursing Certification Board Volunteer and the Maryland Association of Orthopaedic Technologists.


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Target Audience

Athletic Trainers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Personal Trainers, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, and other Healthcare Professionals

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