Allied Health Track
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
1:00-5:05 p.m.
Moderator: T. Lindley Pittman, PA-C
Session Description
This session is designed for all Allied Health practitioners. Hot topics will be discussed including: Healthcare reform, Healthcare IT, effective case management as well as spine and sports medicine.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the current healthcare reform process and what can be expected in the future.
- Access healthcare IT from the past, present and what the future holds.
- Explain effective case management.
- Describe how to negotiate employment contracts.
- Gain insight into tissue healing and patient recovery, managing the amateur and professional athletes and the rehabilitation of spine patients.
Agenda
| 1:00 p.m. |
Welcome and Introductions |
| 1:05 |
Healthcare Reform |
| 1:35 |
Healthcare IT – Past, Present and Future |
| 2:05 |
An Evidence-Based Approach to Effective Case Management: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice |
| 2:35 |
Who’s Got Your Back? How to Facilitate Effective Contract Negotiation, Performance Based Incentive Programs and Career Growth for the Spine PractitionerTM |
| 3:05 |
Discussion |
| 3:20 |
Spine Related Tissue Healing vs. Patient Recovery: Michael L. Reed, DPT, OCS
Are They Mutually Exclusive? |
| 3:50 |
Spine and Sports Medicine: Management of the Amateur and Professional Athlete |
| 4:20 |
Rehabilitation of Spine Patients |
| 4:50 |
Discussion |
| 5:05 |
Adjourn |
Rehabilitation Track Breakout Sessions
Thursday, October 7
2:00-5:05 p.m.
Moderator: Michael L. Reed, DPT, MSc, OCS, MTC
Session Description
This three hour breakout course is designed for all providers, surgical and non-operative, who have an interest in the rehabilitation process for patients with spinal disorders. This course includes didactic instruction from a distinguished faculty who will cover spine anatomy, imaging, neurodiagnostics, medications, psychology, evaluation, outcomes tracking and manual therapy. This session has been designed to encourage audience participation with interactive discussions.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe the relevant spinal anatomy with respect to form and function, biomechanics, tissue injury and its clinical implications in the patient recovery process.
- Assess the principles and utility of magnetic resonance imaging studies in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders.
- Discuss the principles and utility of neurodiagnostics in the management of patients with spinal disorders.
- Express the principles and utility of medications in the management of patients with spinal disorders.
- State the influence and implications of patient psychology in the management of spinal disorders.
- Demonstrate the essentials of a comprehensive spinal evaluation, including a history and physical examination, in the management of patients with spinal disorders.
- Review the import of utilizing valid and reliable outcome metrics to objectively monitor the progress of patient recovery.
- Gain insight into the principles and utility of manual therapy in the management of patients with spinal disorders.
Agenda
| 1:00 p.m. |
Welcome and Introductions |
| 1:05 |
Anatomy |
| 1:35 |
MRI |
| 2:05 |
Neurodiagnostics |
| 2:35 |
Medication and Psychology |
| 3:05 |
Spine Evaluation and Outcomes |
| 3:35 |
Manual Therapy |
PA/NP Track Breakout Sessions
Thursday, October 7
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Moderator: Megan Roberts, NP
Session Description
This session will develop participants’ skills in using MRIs and myelograms as diagnostic tools. Participants will also gain a better understanding of spinal trauma and what treatment trauma patients are given and why.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the intricacies of interpreting MRIs.
- Explain how to use and read myelograms.
- Gain insight into spinal trauma and the treatment of traumatic injuries.
Agenda
| 2:00 p.m. |
Welcome and Introductions |
| 2:05 |
MRI |
| 2:50 |
X-ray, CT, Myelogram |
| 3:35 |
Trauma |
| 4:20 |
Discussion |
RN Track Breakout Sessions
Thursday, October 7
2:00-5:30 p.m.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Explain disorders of the cervical and lumbar spine and the alternatives and reasoning behind the chosen surgical treatment.
- Discuss the debilitating effects of spine trauma.
Agenda
| 2:00 p.m. |
Introduction |
| 2:05 |
The Cervical Spine
• Conditions of the Cervical Spine
• Surgical Approaches and Instrumentation Choices
• Video Sawbone Model Demonstration of Anterior Cervical Instrumented Fusion |
| 3:05 |
Discussion |
| 3:15 |
Break |
| 3:30 |
The Lumbar Spine
• Conditions of the Lumbar Spine
• Surgical Approaches and Instrumentation
• Video Sawbone Model Demonstration of PLIF |
| 4:30 |
Discussion |
| 4:45 |
Emergency 911: Traumatic Injuries of The Spine: When Surgery becomes Non-elective |
| 5:15 |
Discussion |
RN Track Breakout Sessions
Friday, October 8
1:00-4:05 p.m.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the importance of correlating the patient’s symptoms with radiologic findings and physical examination.
- Define key issues to discuss and vital findings to be cognizant of in the Pre, Intra, and Post-operative settings.
- Identify the different types of grafting materials available for use in the surgical patient.
Agenda
| 1:00 p.m. |
Introduction |
| 1:05 |
Clinical Evaluation of the Patient with Back Pain and Sciatica. |
| 1:25 |
Discussion |
| 1:35 |
From the Clinic to the Surgical Floor
• Pre-operative, Intra-operative and Post-operative Nursing Considerations when Caring for the Patient with a Spine Condition. |
| 2:00 |
Discussion |
| 2:10 |
Break |
| 2:25 |
Bone Grafting Alternatives in the Surgical Patient |
| 2:45 |
Discussion |
| 3:00 |
Surgical Skill Stations
• Rotate to multiple stations and place instrumentation in sawbone models. Get a feel for what it takes to perform a surgical procedure.
• Interact with Surgeons and Representatives on a one-on-one basis. |
PA/NP Track Breakout Sessions
Friday, October 8
1:00-4:05 p.m.
Moderator: T. Lindley Pittman, PA-C
Session Description
This session will help develop the participants’ skills in recognizing post-op complications, develop post-op pain management techniques and recognize post-op technical complications.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Evaluate and treat post-op complications.
- Develop a post-op pain management protocol.
- Recognize post-op technical complications and how to take corrective action.
Agenda
| 1:00 p.m. |
Welcome and Introductions |
| 1:05 |
Post-op 911: Spine Complications |
| 1:50 |
Post-op Pain Management |
| 2:35 |
Post Surgical Failures |
| 3:05 |
Discussion |
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Rehabilitation Track Breakout Sessions
Friday, October 8
1:00-4:05 p.m.
Moderator: Michael L. Reed, DPT, OCS
Session Description
This three hour breakout course is designed for all providers, surgical and non-operative, who have an interest in the rehabilitation process for patients with spinal disorders. The latest evidence and methods for identifying subgroups of patients will be presented. Various forms of exercise that will most effectively reduce and eliminate acute-to-chronic spine generated symptomology, and return patients to their activities, will be presented, demonstrated and discussed in an open and dynamic forum. Brief didactic sessions by spine rehab experts will precede informal workshops intended to provide more detail and an opportunity to experience, first hand, the various forms of medical exercise therapy.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Explain the principles, utility, and techniques of identifying symptom relieving movement patterns in the management of patients with spinal disorders.
- Compare the progression of patient recovery utilizing direction preference with alternatives for those who do not have a specific symptom relieving movement pattern presentation.
- Assess the principles and utility of core training in the management of patients with spinal disorders.
Agenda
| 2:00 p.m. |
Welcome and Introductions |
| 2:05 |
Active Rehab Session - Directional Preference |
| 3:35 |
Active Rehab Session - Core Training |