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Bradley W. Stockert

Screening for Medical Conditions and Adverse Drug Reactions

Screening for Medical Conditions and Adverse Drug Reactions

5 Hours
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Description:

The course begins by defining the term differential diagnosis as identifying a cluster of signs and symptoms that requires therapists to determine whether the best intervention is within their scope of practice or if the situation warrants communication with the patient’s physician or other healthcare team member.

The process of determining a differential diagnosis is based upon many factors, including risk factor assessment, recognition of presenting signs and symptoms as typical/atypical, and a review of physiological systems. A discussion of symptom investigation is included and used as a basis for determining the presence of atypical signs and symptoms that require further assessment.

Full Course Description
The course begins by defining the term differential diagnosis as identifying a cluster of signs and symptoms that requires therapists to determine whether the best intervention is within their scope of practice or if the situation warrants communication with the patient’s physician or other healthcare team member.The process of determining a differential diagnosis is based upon many factors, including risk factor assessment, recognition of presenting signs and symptoms as typical/atypical, and a review of physiological...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

The purpose of this course is to train physical and occupational therapists and physical and occupational therapy assistants (referred to collectively in this course as therapists) in how to identify clusters of clinical findings that suggest an adverse drug reaction or the presence of serious medical pathology beyond the scope of practice for a therapist, regardless of the practice setting. This course is designed for therapists with limited background or training in screening techniques who are interested in learning how to screen patients for serious medical pathology and adverse drug reactions. 

Professional Objectives:

  1. Compare traditional and contemporary terminologies for differential diagnosis. 
  2. Discuss components of the initial evaluation in screening patients for medical conditions. 
  3. Identify the components of a review of physiological systems, including general and specific health questions. 
  4. Describe the key concepts in screening patients for cancer, including identifying risk factors. 
  5. Describe the most common prescription and over-the-counter medications and associated adverse drug reactions.

 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

The purpose of this course is to train physical and occupational therapists and physical and occupational therapy assistants (referred to collectively in this course as therapists) in how to identify clusters of clinical findings that suggest an adverse drug reaction or the presence of serious medical pathology beyond the scope of practice for a therapist, regardless of the practice setting. This course is designed for therapists with limited background or training in screening techniques who are interested in learning how to screen patients for serious medical pathology and adverse drug reactions. 

Professional Objectives:

  1. Compare traditional and contemporary terminologies for differential diagnosis. 
  2. Discuss components of the initial evaluation in screening patients for medical conditions. 
  3. Identify the components of a review of physiological systems, including general and specific health questions. 
  4. Describe the key concepts in screening patients for cancer, including identifying risk factors. 
  5. Describe the most common prescription and over-the-counter medications and associated adverse drug reactions.

 

Disclosures:

TEXT COURSE

Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.

Contact Hours: 5 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant

Instructional Level: Beginner

Criteria for Completion: Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity  or a mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Paul Reuteman is self employed and receives a salary. He receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

TEXT COURSE

Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.

Contact Hours: 5 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant

Instructional Level: Beginner

Criteria for Completion: Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity  or a mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Paul Reuteman is self employed and receives a salary. He receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.