Cardiopulmonary Therapy for the Rehab Professional – Cindy Bauer
- Faculty:
- Cindy Bauer
- Duration:
- 5 Hours 44 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Jun 06, 2019
Description
Thousands of Americans suffer from cardiopulmonary related diagnoses which account for the majority of hospitalizations throughout the U.S. This comprehensive recording will offer valuable, cutting edge clinical information and explore the latest evidence-based interventions to improve functional mobility, strength, independence, and achieve desired outcomes in regards to the cardiopulmonary patient.
Designed for all practice levels, this interactive course will provide you with an updated knowledge base for making appropriate decisions within the cardiac 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 to discharge.
This is a must-see for anyone in healthcare who works with cardiopulmonary patients in any practice setting!
Handouts
| Manual – Cardiopulmonary Therapy for the Rehab Professional (6.24 MB) | 62 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Additional Handout (1.13 MB) | 4 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Outline
ANATOMY/PHYSIOLOGY & EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE
- Fundamentals of cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology
- Impact of pathology and disease
- Current trends, incidence rates and hospital readmissions
- Gender differences in cardiac disease
- Benefits of exercise/activity vs. a sedentary lifestyle
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE CARDIOPULMONARY PATIENT
- Assessment of the ICU, acute care, medically complex & post-surgical physical patient
- Objective tests -Borg, functional measures, walk tests, etc
- Development of the treatment plan and OT & PT goal development
CARDIOVASCULAR PATHOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON REHABILITATION
- Diagnoses- MI, Valvular Disease, Arrythmias, Chest Trauma, Chronic HTN, CHF, Substance Abuse
- Impact of diagnoses on functional mobility and independence
- Diagnostics and Therapeutic Testing/ Assessment
- TEE
- Cardiac Cath
- EKG
- Pharmacology considerations Intervention & Treatment
- Following LVA
- Pacemakers/AICDs
- Wound Vacs
- Coronary Artery Bypass Options safe and successful transfers
PULMONARY PATHOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON REHABILITATION
- Diagnoses- COPD, Pulmonary Edema, Respiratory Failure, Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusions, Emphysema
- Pulmonary Outlook – Impact of smoking cessation, increase in vaping trends
- Impact of diagnoses on functional mobility and independence
- Diagnostics and Therapeutic Testing/ Assessment
- 6 Minute Walk Test
- ABGs PFTs
- YMCA 3 Minute Test
- Pharmacology considerations
- Intervention & Treatment
- Following LVRS
- Ventilator Placement
- Chest Tubes
- Supplementary O2 devices
- Ventilator
- CPAP
- BiPAP
- Venturi Mask
LABS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE PATIENT
- Cardiac Labs
- Potassium
- Hemoglobin
- Sodium
- Prothrombin Time
- Anticoagulants
- Glucose & more
OUTCOME EXPECTATIONS, GOAL CONSIDERATIONS
- Short term vs. long term goal implementation
- When to bring the PT/OTR back for reassessment
- How determine appropriate goal development for the future
DISCHARGE PLANNING & CONTINUED INTERVENTION
- Discharge planning- Home vs intensive rehabilitation, skilled nursing, etc
- Home exercise programs, energy conservation techniques, work simplification
Faculty
Cindy Bauer, OTR/L Related seminars and products: 3
CINDY BAUER, OTR/L, Cindy received her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis in 1994. Over the past 24 years she has practiced in every clinical setting including home health, outpatient, skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation, and acute care hospitals. She has worked with clients from every background and every age group, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Through the years, Cindy has honed her skills in a number of specialty circuits including Trauma, Burns, Spinal Cord Injury, and Brain Injury but has spent the past 10 years primarily serving the high volume acute care populations of ICU, Cardiopulmonary, Orthopedics, and Med-Surg. Cindy’s approach is matter-of-fact and function-oriented, combining clinical knowledge with a personalized approach for her client’s optimal outcomes. She enjoys serving as an instructor and a mentor in each of her practice settings and has most recently spread her knowledge and experience through professional CEU courses focused on the realms of Acute Care/ICU Rehab, Hand Splinting, and Therapy for Cardiopulmonary Patients.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Cindy Bauer has an employment relationship with BJC Healthcare. She receives an honorarium from Performance Health Academy. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Cindy Bauer has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
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