Cindy Bauer – Cardiopulmonary Therapy for the Rehab Professional: Therapeutic Interventions for All Aspects of Cardiac Care – From ICU to Outpatient

Cindy Bauer – Cardiopulmonary Therapy for the Rehab Professional: Therapeutic Interventions for All Aspects of Cardiac Care – From ICU to OutpatientDescriptionThousands 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!HandoutsManual – Cardiopulmonary Therapy for the Rehab Professional (6.24 MB) 62 Pages Available after Purchase Additional Handout (1.13 MB) 4 Pages Available after PurchaseOutlineANATOMY/PHYSIOLOGY & EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE Fundamentals of cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiologyImpact of pathology and diseaseCurrent trends, incidence rates and hospital readmissionsGender differences in cardiac diseaseBenefits of exercise/activity vs. a sedentary lifestyleCLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE CARDIOPULMONARY PATIENT Assessment of the ICU, acute care, medically complex & post-surgical physical patientObjective tests -Borg, functional measures, walk tests, etcDevelopment of the treatment plan and OT & PT goal developmentCARDIOVASCULAR PATHOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON REHABILITATION Diagnoses- MI, Valvular Disease, Arrythmias, Chest Trauma, Chronic HTN, CHF, Substance AbuseImpact of diagnoses on functional mobility and independenceDiagnostics and Therapeutic Testing/ AssessmentTEECardiac CathEKGPharmacology considerations Intervention & TreatmentFollowing LVAPacemakers/AICDsWound VacsCoronary Artery Bypass Options safe and successful transfersPULMONARY PATHOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON REHABILITATION Diagnoses- COPD, Pulmonary Edema, Respiratory Failure, Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusions, EmphysemaPulmonary Outlook – Impact of smoking cessation, increase in vaping trendsImpact of diagnoses on functional mobility and independenceDiagnostics and Therapeutic Testing/ Assessment6 Minute Walk TestABGs PFTsYMCA 3 Minute TestPharmacology considerationsIntervention & TreatmentFollowing LVRSVentilator PlacementChest TubesSupplementary O2 devicesVentilatorCPAPBiPAPVenturi MaskLABS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE PATIENT Cardiac LabsPotassiumHemoglobinSodiumProthrombin TimeAnticoagulantsGlucose & moreOUTCOME EXPECTATIONS, GOAL CONSIDERATIONS Short term vs. long term goal implementationWhen to bring the PT/OTR back for reassessmentHow determine appropriate goal development for the futureDISCHARGE PLANNING & CONTINUED INTERVENTION Discharge planning- Home vs intensive rehabilitation, skilled nursing, etcHome exercise programs, energy conservation techniques, work simplificationFacultyCindy Bauer, OTR/LCINDY 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.