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Acute Care & ICU Rehab from Kirsten Davin

Acute Care, ICU Rehab – Strategies for the Medically Complex Patient from Kirsten Davin

Faculty:Kirsten Davin

Duration:5 Hours 32 Minutes | Format:Audio and Video

Archive : Acute Care & ICU Rehab from Kirsten Davin

Outline:

PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES IN ACUTE CARE

Effects of immobility on organ systems
- Respiratory
- Cardiac
- Digestive
- Musculoskeletal
- Early and aggressive mobilization and intervention

ENSURE SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSFERS AND MOBILITY FOR ANY PATIENT

Decision-making process
Weight-bearing restriction mobilization
Specific mobility restrictions
- Pulmonary embolism
- Deep vein thrombosis
Mobilization management
- Chest tubes
- Arterial lines
- IV management

ICU/IMC SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT

Fecal management systems
Various catheter types

ADVANCED TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS FOR IMPROVED OUTCOMES

Orthopedic interventions
- Orthopedically complex patient
- Cutting-edge interventions
Transitioning to same day ortho discharge
Shorter length of stay with improved outcomes
- Transfer considerations
Alternative techniques for NWB
Transfers for all WB restrictions
Burn injury across the lifespan
- Types and degree of burn injury
- Burn management and surgical interventions
- Current trends in therapeutic burn intervention
Cardiac diagnoses
- Cardiac surgery and appropriate therapeutic progression
- Sternal precautions
- Implementation of strength training
Neurological emergencies and trends in intervention
- tPA administration and impact on therapeutic intervention
- Management of the severe stroke
- Patients with brief neurological deficits
Respiratory compromised patient
- High-flow oxygen management
- COPD
- Fresh take on energy conservation techniques

INTERVENTIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH COGNITIVE/PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSES

Addressing the behaviorally challenging patient
- TBI
- Dementia
- Aggression
Motivation of the chronically-refusing patient
Major depression and its impact on therapeutic intervention

OUTCOME EXPECTATIONS AND GOAL CONSIDERATIONS

Short-term vs. long-term goal implementation
Timing of PT/OTR reassessments
Predicting the future
- Appropriate goal development

CREATE AN EFFECTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL DISCHARGE PLAN

Importance of an interdisciplinary approach
Pros/cons of sub-acute, home health, and other discharge destinations

CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER

Client-centered practice and inclusion of the patient’s support system
Manage the challenging family/caregiver

BILLING AND DOCUMENTATION

Effective and successful documentation during acute and post-acute stay
Document progression in patients with limited function
Understand G codes, payment, and billing

ACHIEVE PRODUCTIVITY

History of productivity requirements and their necessity
Current trends in productivity expectations

Description:

Explore the latest interventions for improving functional mobility, strength, independence, and outcomes in acute care rehab. Designed for all practice levels, from the new grad to the veteran acute care professional, this hands-on course will provide you with an updated knowledge base for making appropriate decisions within the ICU and acute care environments, implement assessment and treatment tools, integrate existing treatment plans with progression into the plan of care, and adjust or accommodate treatment interventions across the hospital stay through transition out of the hospital. Discover the latest assessment techniques and learn how to integrate treatments into rehab plans during acute and post-acute phases. Practice the latest interventions, strategies, and best practices in hands-on labs throughout the day.

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