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7th Annual Current Concepts of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Nearly 18,000 individuals in the U.S. sustain a traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) each year. Additionally, while non-traumatic SCI can be difficult to track, it is estimated to be roughly the same amount as traumatic injuries per year. The care of persons with SCI requires an interdisciplinary approach across the continuum of care. Providers should be aware of current evidence and care techniques for both traumatic and non-traumatic SCI across the continuum from initial injury, medical complications, many phases of rehab, and community reintegration. The 6th Annual Current Concepts in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation will introduce and review a variety of topics relevant to persons with SCI. Topics will focus on areas important to all team members, throughout the continuum of care. Current Concepts in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation will address, through lectures and discussion, the treatments and strategies employed at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute. Conference goals are in line with the missions of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute to advance health, expand knowledge, and improve care through research, teaching rehabilitation services, and medical care.
Target Audience
Nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, case managers, physiatrists/physicians, fellows, and residents involved with the acute care and rehabilitation of persons with spinal cord injury are encouraged to attend.
Learning Objectives
1. Attendees will describe current evidence-based practice related to management of SCI in an acute care setting.
2. Attendees will identify fall prevention strategies to be used across settings to increase patient safety.
3. Attendees will identify strengths and shortcoming of current clinical prediction rules for mobility outcomes following SCI.
4. Attendees will describe unique care considerations for adolescents and individuals with obesity who have sustained a SCI.
Additional Information
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Program Schedule
7:45—8 am Sign-in Reminders - Amanda Harrington
8-9am History of SCI - Michael Kryger
9:05-10:05am Management of SCI in Acute Care - Kerry DeLuca, Kali Webb, Danielle Migdal, Karen Nigra
10:10-10:20am Break
10:25-11:25am Fall Prevention for Individuals with SCI and MS - Laura Rice
11:30am-12:30pm Clinical Prediction Rule for Ambulation after SCI - Lynn Worobey, Rachel Hibbs, Martha Somers, and Joe Everhart
12:30-1pm Lunch Break
1:05-2:05pm Adolescent SCI - Lauren Kremm, Alyssa Zuziak, Julie Gallagher, Katelyn Kelly, and Britny Nemeth-Ross
2:10-3:10pm Caregiver Panel - Melody Mickens, Elizabeth Stanley, moderator
3:15-3:25pm Break
3:30-4:30pm Care for Obese Patients - Jessica Berry, Samantha Codispot, Kory Lester, and Laura Connor
4:35pm Adjournment
Course Directors:
Amanda Harrington, MD
Assistant Professor, UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Program Director, SCIM Fellowship, Director of Spinal Cord Injury Services
Rachel Hibbs, DPT, NCS, ATP
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, Physical Therapist UPMC Mercy RI and Center for Assistive Technology
Lynn Worobey, PhD
Assistant Professor, UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Elizabeth Stanley, DPT
Physical Therapist, CRS, UPMC Mercy Rehabilitation Institute
Samantha Codispot, BSN, CRRN
Clinical Education Specialist, UPMC Mercy
Presenters:
Michael Kryger, MD
Assistant Professor, Penn State University College of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, SCI Medicine Program Director
Kali Webb, DO
Assistant Professor, UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Kerry DeLuca
Assistant Professor, UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Danielle Migdal, DPT, PT
CRS, UPMC Mercy
Karen Nigra, BSN, CRRN
Sr. Clinician, UPMC Presbyterian Neuro Trauma ICU
Laura Rice, PhD, MPT, ATP
Associate Professor, University of Illinois, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, Associate Director, Center on Health, Aging, and Disability
Martha Somers, DPT
Staff Physical Therapist, UPMC RI
Joe Everhart, PT, DPT, NCS
CRS, UPMC Mercy
Lauren Kremm, DO
Assistant Professor, UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Alyssa Zuziak, DO
Assistant Professor, UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Julie Gallagher, DPT
CRS, UPMC St. Margaret
Katelyn Kelly, MOT, OTR/L
Senior Occupational Therapist, UPMC CHP
Britny Nemeth-Ross, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, UPMC CHP
Melody Mickens, PhD
Assistant Professor, UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Jessica Berry, MD
Assistant Professor, UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Kory Lester, MOT, OTR/L
CRS, UPMC Mercy
Laura Connor, MOT, OTR/L
CRS, UPMC Mercy
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 7.0 contact hours.
Social Work
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 7.0 continuing education credits.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Occupational Therapy is a pre-approved provide of continuing education in Pennsylvania. This course is approved for 7.0 Contact Hours.
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Physical Therapy is a pre-approve provider of Continuing Education in Pennsylvania. This course is approved for 7.0 units of General Access CEUs.
Available Credit
- 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 7.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 7.00 ASWB
- 7.00 Attendance
Price
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Instructions to Register
Deadline to register is September 27, 2022
Registering online is the quickest and easiest way to reserve your space at CCEHS conferences.
• Visit our online registration site at: cce.upmc.com
• Here is the direct link to register: https://cce.upmc.com/7th-annual-current-concepts-SCI-rehabilitation
• Please choose a registration category then add it to your cart to proceed to checkout. Online registration is complete upon receipt of a confirmation email. If you do not receive the confirmation email immediately, please contact Jessa Darwin ([email protected]).
Registration Fees:
All Registrants $25
Fee includes: Course credits
Student Tuition: Free (Student ID must be presented at conference sign in.)
All cancellations must be in writing and sent to Jessa Darwin. Tuition for cancellations postmarked or date stamped on/before September 30, 2022 will be refunded in full. No refunds will be made after September 30, 2022.