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Falls and Balance
- When:
- Friday, November 8, 2013 at 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Course Description:
Fall injuries and the corresponding detriment to patient care and facility liability have grown over the last decade. As we age, statistics show that balance is affected and falls increase. Fortunately, most causes of falls and instability can be treated successfully, resulting in improved mobility and reduced risk of falls.
Register today and explore up-to-date, clinically-relevant evaluation and treatment techniques for improving balance in geriatric and neurologic patients. Patrick A. Tino will focus on how to select and use the most appropriate tools for assessing balance/risk of falls and evaluating function. You will examine the relationship between cognition, the sensory system and balance control problems and examine motor control interventions and motor learning concepts relevant to specific conditions. Leave this seminar with cutting-edge strategies and prevention techniques to improve outcomes for your patients.
Fall injuries and the corresponding detriment to patient care and facility liability have grown over the last decade. As we age, statistics show that balance is affected and falls increase. Fortunately, most causes of falls and instability can be treated successfully, resulting in improved mobility and reduced risk of falls.
Register today and explore up-to-date, clinically-relevant evaluation and treatment techniques for improving balance in geriatric and neurologic patients. Patrick A. Tino will focus on how to select and use the most appropriate tools for assessing balance/risk of falls and evaluating function. You will examine the relationship between cognition, the sensory system and balance control problems and examine motor control interventions and motor learning concepts relevant to specific conditions. Leave this seminar with cutting-edge strategies and prevention techniques to improve outcomes for your patients.
Learner Objectives:
- Discuss the etiology of falls based on a systems approach.
- List common terms and definitions related to balance and coordination.
- Explain and discuss motor control.
- Review examination and evaluation methods to assess vision, sensation, posture, coordination, static/dynamic balance, musculoskeletal, and neurological functioning.
- Differentiate between central and peripheral vestibular lesions and their role in balance dysfunction and risk for falls.
- Review the differences between OA and RA as they relate to risk of falls.
- Discuss the role cognition plays in overall risk of falls.
- Identify intrinsic and extrinsic causes of falls.
- Understand the importance of pharmacology as it relates to falling.
- Discuss and perform basic gait assessment and identify abnormalities.
- Discuss and perform standardized balance tests, as well as treatment interventions to improve balance and prevent falls.
- Explore the cost of falls from fracture repair to lost productivity.
PATRICK A. TINO, PT, DPT
Patrick Tino, PT, DPT, is highly skilled in medical screening and differential diagnosis, with over 25 years of clinical experience in diverse practice settings, from acute care and SNFs to outpatient and home health. In addition to his work as an adjunct instructor in two PT programs, he currently evaluates and treats patients at a level 1 trauma center, where he collaborates with an interdisciplinary team of surgeons, physicians, nurses, and other professionals to promote optimal outcomes.
Dr. Tino travels the country teaching seminars on medical screening, differential diagnosis, and rehabilitation for medically complex patients and he is known for his dynamic teaching style. A graduate of Nova Southeastern University, he is a credentialed clinical instructor, and a member of the APTA where he belongs to the orthopedic, neurologic and acute care sections. He is originally from upstate New York, but now he works and lives in Tampa Bay, Florida, with his wife and three children. In his free time, he enjoys practicing martial arts, reading, and going to the beach.
Disclosures:
Financial: Patrick A. Tino is receiving a fee for speaking at this educational activity.
Nonfinancial: Patrick A. Tino has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Dr. Tino travels the country teaching seminars on medical screening, differential diagnosis, and rehabilitation for medically complex patients and he is known for his dynamic teaching style. A graduate of Nova Southeastern University, he is a credentialed clinical instructor, and a member of the APTA where he belongs to the orthopedic, neurologic and acute care sections. He is originally from upstate New York, but now he works and lives in Tampa Bay, Florida, with his wife and three children. In his free time, he enjoys practicing martial arts, reading, and going to the beach.
Disclosures:
Financial: Patrick A. Tino is receiving a fee for speaking at this educational activity.
Nonfinancial: Patrick A. Tino has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, or questions on home study credit availability, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
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Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to PESI Rehab, P.O. Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call (800) 844-8260.
ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at (800) 844-8260.
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