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Rehab Conference Continuing Education Evaluation

April 5, 2024

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NMMC Continuing Education Evaluation/Objectives

North Mississippi Medical Center's Rehabilitation Conference
Date: 4/5/2024
CE Credits: 8 Contact Hours (PT, OT, SLP)
Location: NMMC Education Center

Goal(s): To provide knowledge and insight into providing rehabilitative care for patients in various stages of recovery.

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Speaker/Individual Course Ratings:

To what extent did the presenter demonstrate expertise in the content area?

From the courses you attended, please select a response/rate per objective using the following scale:

1: Very Poor  2: Poor  3: Fair  4: Good  5: Very Good

To what extent have you achieved each objective of this activity?

From the courses you attended, please select a response/rate per objective using the following scale: 

1: Very Poor  2: Poor  3: Fair  4: Good  5: Very Good

Patient-centered Decision Making for Patients with Dysphagia

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM / Room 6

Faculty: Terresa Ross, SLP/CCC, CBIS
Identify 3 main components of the Patient Self Determination Act of 1990 that apply to the informed consent process.
Describe the dietary modification recommendation informed consent process.
Identify the differences between "coercive" and "non-coercive" strategies for ethically managing patients who choose diets other than what is clinically recommended.
Putting the Rehab Spin on BPPV and other Vestibular Disorders

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM / Room 7/8

Faculty: Emily Davis, PT, DPT
Demonstrate knowledge of vestibular anatomy and physiology.
Identify disorders that affect vestibular function.
Demonstrate understanding of the vestibular system, various disorders, and implications on a patient's ability to perform ADLs.
Demonstrate knowledge of the assessment and treatment of BBPV.
Identify common clinical signs and symptoms of the dizzy and imbalanced patient and incorporate and progress appropriate treatment.
Ortho Surgery Series Part 1: Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM / Auditorium

Faculty: Matthew Miller, MD
Identify anatomy of knee and hip.
Describe indications for surgery.
Explain current protocols in place for post-op.
List common therapy practices from acute rehab phase through outpatient rehab.
Redesigning Health Care: NMHS and Value-base Health Care

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM / Room 7/8

Wally Davis, VP
Summary of health insurance options in market service area.
Comparing private insurance and government-based insurance.
Discuss Medicare advantage plans.
Discuss expected future of health insurance.
Ortho Surgery Series Part 2: Total Ankle Replacement

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM / Auditorium

Faculty: Nels Thorderson, MD
Identify anatomy of ankle.
Describe indications for surgery.
Explain current protocols in place for post-op.
List common therapy practices from acute rehab phase through outpatient rehab.
Seeing Beyond Barriers: Empowering Independence with Assistive Technology for Vision Loss

10:15 AM - 12:15 PM / Room 7/8

Faculty: Cheri Nipp Harbour, MS, OTR/L, SCLV
Participants will gain understanding of the wide range of assistive technologies available for individuals with vision loss, including screen readers, magnification, optical character recognition, smart phone apps, and others.
Participants will develop insights into common functional challenges faced by individuals with vision loss and how assistive technologies can address these challenges.
Participants will explore various assistive technology devices enabling them to experience the benefits and challenges associated with these devices.
Palliative Care

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM / Room 6

Faculty: Kalissa Mickell, FNP
Define palliative care.
Compare and contrast palliative care and hospice.
Explain goals of care discussions.
Explore end of life decisions.
Pain Management

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM / Room 6

Faculty: Brian Condit, MD, FAAPMR
Brief history of opioid epidemic.
Role of healthcare/regulation in inadvertently promoting opioid addiction risk.
Opioid reduction effort and efforts at NMMC Rehabilitation.
What we can do every day for risk reduction at work and home.
Treatment of the Congestive Heart Failure Patient: How Can We Improve Quality of Life

10:15 AM - 12:15 PM / Auditorium

Faculty: Glenda Tranum, PT
Review of the dynamics of CHF.
CHF Medication review.
How to know when to stop therapy with our CHF patients.
How to educate our patients on how to self-monitor and be engaged with CHF management.
Explanation of the green, yellow, and red zone of CHF and how to progress with therapy.
How to help improve the quality of life with out patients that suffer from CHF.
Comprehensive Stroke Rehabilitation

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM / Auditorium

Faculty: Kellie Thornton, ACNP
Faculty: Amy Bruce, PT, DPT, CSRS
Faculty: Hannah Cranfield, OTR/L, C/NDT
Faculty: Terresa Ross, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Overview of gross neuro anatomy.
Discuss current evidenced-based interventions for patients who have had a stroke.
Discuss physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language pathology rehabilitation strategies when working with patients who have had a stroke.
Therapy for Down Under: Pelvic Health for All

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM / Room 7/8

Faculty: Julie Hanley, PT, DPT
Identify anatomy of pelvic floor.
Identify common pelvic floor dysfunctions.
Explain evaluating techniques for the pelvic floor.
List common interventions, precautions, education, and tools utilized for pelvic floor therapy.
We like to move it, move it! A team-based approach to early mobility in the critical care unit

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM / Room 7/8

Faculty: Lisa Renfroe, MCD, CCC-SLP
Faculty: Claire Lyons, OTR/L
Faculty: Calvin Braddock, PT
Describe basic CCU equipment and its role in therapy.
Describe common CCU related communication concerns.
Identify long-term effects of immobilization.
Discuss early PT, OT, and SLP rehabilitation.
Identify potential barriers to implementations of an early rehabilitation program.
Discuss implementation of early rehabilitation, team process, identifying appropriate candidates, contraindications.
Primary Progressive Aphasia

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM / Room 6

Faculty: Terresa Ross, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Identify the 3 main subtypes of PPA.
Describe at least 2 evidenced-based treatments for PPA.
Identify types of AAC that may be appropriate for PPA.
Ortho Surgery Series Part 3: Total Shoulder Replacement

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM / Auditorium

Faculty: Gabe Rulewicz, MD
Identify anatomy of shoulder.
Describe indications for surgery.
Explain current protocols in place for post-op.
List common therapy practices from acute rehab phase through outpatient rehab.
Ortho Surgery Series Part 4: Piecing It All Together: Post-Op Joint Replacement Rehabilitation

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM / Auditorium

Faculty: Jonathan Freer, PT
Brief review of anatomy of knee, hip, shoulder, and ankle.
Describe role of therapy in post-op joint replacement from acute phase through outpatient rehab.
Explain and apply various post-op protocols for knee, hip, shoulder, and ankle replacements.
Overall Experience of the Educational Activity

Please select a response/rate per objective using the following scale:

1: Very Poor  2: Poor  3: Fair  4: Good  5: Very Good

How would you rate this educational activity overall?
To what extent was the overall purpose/goal(s) of this activity related to the objectives?
To what extent were the teaching/learning strategies or resources effective?
To what extent did the physical facilities support learning?
Rate your satisfaction with the following:

Please select a response/rate per objective using the following scale:

1: Very Poor  2: Poor  3: Fair  4: Good  5: Very Good

Time and date of this conference
Location and parking
Diversified content of presentations
Food
Promotional tables and information
Please rate the projected impact of this activity on your competence performance and patient outcomes:

Please select a response/rate per objective using the following scale:

Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Agree, Strongly Agree

This activity increased my competence (i.e., ability to apply knowledge, skills, and judgement in practice)
This activity will improve my performance.
This activity will improve my patient outcomes.
The material presented was based on the best available evidence.
The activity was fair, balanced, and free of commercial bias?
The appropriate disclosures were made to the audience prior to the beginning of the activity? (Please refer to packet for faculty disclosure information)
If future conferences are planned, would you be interested in presenting?
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