Description
Thousands of Americans suffer from cardiopulmonary related diagnoses which account for the majority of hospitalizations throughout the U.S.
Cindy Bauer – Cardiopulmonary Therapy for the Rehab Professional: Therapeutic Interventions for All Aspects of Cardiac Care – From ICU to Outpatient
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
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.
