Course Description:
\n \nThis course will enable attendees to have a better understa nding of how managing edema in the orthopedic patient population can enhan ce outcomes. Attendees will have a better understanding of the role of the lymphatic system during acute inflammation and edema\, and why excessive edema can be a detriment to short and long-term outcomes. Attendees will g ain insight into current research regarding the effects of supporting the lymphatic system through multiple interventions on management of orthopedi c conditions\, especially total knee arthroplasty. Included is an < /span>overview of lymphedema treatment components including manual lymphatic drainage\, compression\, and the use of pneuma tic compression devices used in the home to effectively manage edema.
\n\nCourse Objectives:
\n\nUpon completion of this course\, the learner will be able to:
\n 1. Relate the role of the lymphatic system to the treatme
nt of acute and chronic edema
\n 2. Explain how the lym
phatic system responds with musculoskeletal injury/inflammation
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3. Describe the components of complete decongestive therapy th
at may be considered for use in orthopedic care to improve
skin integrity\, pain\, mobility\, and independence with ADLs
\n 4. Identify how excessive edema may be detrimental to o
ptimal patient outcomes
\n 5. Correlate how supporting
the lymphatic system improves outcomes in orthopedic care
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6. Predict how comorbid conditions may increase a patient’s risk fo
r lymphedema
Who should attend: The course cont ent is relevant to PTs\, PTAs\, OTs\, OTAs\, SLPs\, physicians\, nurses an d others involved in the care of patients with orthopedic-related edema.\n\n
Accreditation: Tactile Medical will be providing one contact hour (.1 CEU) for continuing education for PT/PTA \, OT/OTA\, RN and LPN. Provider approved by the California Board of Regis tered Nursing\, Provider # 17771\, for 1 contact hour. This activity has been designed to meet the state continuing education requirements for RN a nd LPN\, however the attendee is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.
\n\nThe state of Vermont bans the provision of CE credit at no charge. If you are an HCP working in Vermont and would like t o claim CEU credit\, your cost will be $20. Please contact Medical Educati on at medicaleducatio n@tactilemedical.com.
\n\nFor additional in formation or special needs requests\, please con tact Medical Education at medicaleducation@tactilemedical.com.
BEGIN:VALARM UID:30366332-3236-4364-a162-646436343432 ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:COURSE DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis course will enable attendees to hav e a better understanding of how managing edema in the orthopedic patient p opulation can enhance outcomes. Attendees will have a better understanding of the role of the lymphatic system during acute inflammation and edema\, and why excessive edema can be a detriment to short and long-term outcome s. Attendees will gain insight into current research regarding the effects of supporting the lymphatic system through multiple interventions on mana gement of orthopedic conditions\, especially total knee arthroplasty. Incl uded is an overview of lymphedema treatment components including manual ly mphatic drainage\, compression\, and the use of pneumatic compression dev ices used in the home to effectively manage edema.\n\nCOURSE OBJECTIVES:\n \nUpon completion of this course\, the learner will be able to:\n 1. Relate the role of the lymphatic system to the treatment of acute and chronic edema\n 2. Explain how the lymphatic system res ponds with musculoskeletal injury/inflammation\n 3. Describe the components of complete decongestive therapy that may be considered fo r use in orthopedic care to improve skin integrity \, pain\, mobility\, and independence with ADLs\n 4. Identif y how excessive edema may be detrimental to optimal patient outcomes\n 5. Correlate how supporting the lymphatic system improves outco mes in orthopedic care\n 6. Predict how comorbid conditions may increase a patient’s risk for lymphedema\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: The co urse content is relevant to PTs\, PTAs\, OTs\, OTAs\, SLPs\, physicians\, nurses and others involved in the care of patients with orthopedic-related edema.\n\n_ACCREDITATION: TACTILE MEDICAL WILL BE PROVIDING ONE CONTACT H OUR (.1 CEU) FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PT/PTA\, OT/OTA\, RN AND LPN. PR OVIDER APPROVED BY THE CALIFORNIA BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING\, PROVIDER # 17771\, FOR 1 CONTACT HOUR. THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO MEET THE STATE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RN AND LPN\, HOWEVER THE ATTEN DEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER THIS ACTIVITY MEETS THE REQUIRE MENTS FOR ACCEPTABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION. _\n\nTHE STATE OF VERMONT BANS THE PROVISION OF CE CREDIT AT NO CHARGE. IF YOU ARE AN HCP WORKING IN VERM ONT AND WOULD LIKE TO CLAIM CEU CREDIT\, YOUR COST WILL BE $20. PLEASE CON TACT MEDICAL EDUCATION AT MEDICALEDUCATION@TACTILEMEDICAL.COM.\n\n_FOR ADD ITIONAL INFORMATION OR SPECIAL NEEDS REQUESTS\, PLEASE CO__NTACT MEDICAL EDUCATION AT MEDICALEDUCATION@TACTILEMEDICAL.COM._ TRIGGER:-PT15M END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR