The course has been translated and dubbed by a physiotherapist. If you would like to receive the English version, please write to us at info@bia-education.com.
Summary
Knee arthroscopy surgery is performed by orthopaedic surgeons for a variety of conditions involving the menisci, ligaments, bones and cartilage of the knee. As a health care professional, it is essential to understand the surgery your client/patient has undergone in order to provide the best health care in the prevention or rehabilitation of your client.
This online course is based on the latest scientific evidence regarding the arthroscopic knee surgery and rehabilitation of knee pathologies. It makes a clear link between the theory and the application of the theory in the clinic.
The course, delivered by Key Clinical Skills, is fully online. The dictated PowerPoint presentations are supported by videos and web resource links, and an over 100 page downloadable handout.
This course stands out because it discusses your client’s care trajectory, from surgery to rehabilitation. Specifically, here is what you will learn:
- A comprehensive overview of the surgical options
- Pre-operative care
- Critical Analysis of a post-op protocol
- Post-operative knee care
- Red Flag and Yellow flag screening
- Initial post-op management with Manual and exercise therapy interventions
- Progression and discharge planning
- Supporting videos, web links, and take-home resources
- Downloadable handout to keep as a reference tool
Objectives
- Know the efficacious treatments for the OA knee
- Be able to justify the risk/benefits of surgery
- Be able to critical analyze post-operative protocols
- Effectively care for a patient from immediately post-op including ref flag and yellow flag identification
- Care for a post-op patient throughout the rehabilitation process and through discharge
- Effectively use goals and outcome measures to progression and goal attainment
Course Content
Target professionals
Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner’s license or regulation. Continuing education courses should not be taken by people who are not licensed or regulated.This does not apply when they are part of a specific plan of care. By participating in this course, the participant agrees to respect his/her professional scope of practice.
Very interesting.