11800 E. 12 Mile Road
Physical Therapy Department
Warren, MI 48093 USA
586.573.5163
kristen.blankenship@ascension.org
Course Description:
Peripheral edema is a common dysfunction secondary to many medical diagnoses encountered by physical and occupational therapists across all practice setting. Differential diagnosis of the cause of the edema is essential in the clinical reasoning process that leads to appropriate pathophysiology, examination, evaluation and clinical management of peripheral edemas of the upper and lower extremities, head, neck and genital areas. The course utilizes an online format to present didactic material that must be completed prior to attendance. Active learning strategies include small and large group discussions of patient cases to facilitate integration of the didactic material into patient care. Feedback will be provided during supervised labs for manual lymphatic drainage and multiple layer compression bandaging. Joint and soft tissue mobilization into case discussions and labs.
CEU Credits: 54.000
Type of Course: In Person
Course Dates To Be Offered:
Nov 7, 2019 to Nov 12, 2019 | Macomb Township MI