Li-041487 MHUC APP Fellowship Trauma, Concussion, and MSK Course
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Type
Live
Credit
Yes
Description
This course offers 7.0 Continuing Professional Education credits to Nurses and Physicians. To claim ... show more
Objectives
- Define the urgent care provider’s role in determining back pain red flags to clinically exclude spinal epidural abscess, cauda equina, and final hematoma
- Define urgent care role in evaluating traumatic head injury, c-spine injury and clearance, and blunt thoracic and abdominal trauma
- Demonstrate a proper cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine exam
- Demonstrate an understanding of preferred imaging choices for head, spine, and thoracic/abdominal trauma patients.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the diagnostic criteria for imaging of blunt head injuries in children and adults
- Demonstrate understanding of concussion in terms of the following: Head trauma vs. Concussion, Concussion vs. Post Concussion Syndrome, Care Plan including medications, patient education, when to refer to concussion clinic, and work/school notes for time off or sport/gym exemptions.
- Understand and demonstrate General Principles of the Orthopedic Examination of the Shoulder, Elbow / Forearm, Hand / Wrist, Knee, and Foot / An
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Autum Newson
Activity Coordinators
Jerald Magee
Organization
MedStar Health System and Shared Services