Cardiopulmonary

Cardiopulmonary Monitoring

for Safe & Effective Rehabilitation

Saturday May 22^nd , 2010
Delacave Institute, Bohemia, NY

** ABOUT THE SPEAKER **

William DeTurk, PhD, PT received his BA from Duke University with a major in English Literature, a BS from SUNY Downstate in Physical Therapy, an MA from New York University in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, and a PhD from New York University in Pathokinesiology. He has extensive clinical experience in the provision of physical therapy services in hospital and home care settings with specialty practice in acute care and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Dr. DeTurk is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Stony Brook DPT Program in the areas of acute care, exercise physiology, cardiopulmonary physical therapy. He currently provides clinical services to the Veterans Administration Medical Center at Northport, NY. Dr. DeTurk co-authored Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach, a textbook published by McGraw-Hill, now undergoing its second edition, and is a member of the editorial board of the Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal.

** ABOUT THE COURSE **

A one-day interactive continuing education course that presents practical information on the use of vital signs in the management of patients in the acute, out-patient, and home care settings. Underlying physiological processes that determine heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation will be presented. Participants will learn how to make accurate measurements of vitals at rest and during exercise that reflect current best practice. Heart sound, breath sound and basic ECG will be reviewed. The course includes break-out sessions that allow participants to practice cardiopulmonary assessment skills; the course concludes with case studies that challenge attendees to recognize normal and abnormal vital signs and make appropriate clinical decisions.

** CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS**

ELITE Seminars is an approved provider of the New York State Department of Education. This course will qualify for 6 credit hours.

** COURSE OBJECTIVES **

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the underlying physiological mechanisms that produce changes in heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate from rest to exercise, and in both health and disease states;

2. Obtain heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate measurements that are accurate and reflect current best practice;

3. Understand basic ECG rhythm disturbances via radiotelemeter.

4. Assess the significance of these measurements within the context of the patient and the practice setting using select case study scenarios.

5. Make appropriate clinical management decisions that optimizes outcomes and protects the patient using select case study scenarios.

** AUDIENCE**

This course is designed for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, and Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants.

** COURSE OUTLINE **

7:30 - 8:00 Registration

8:00 - 8:15 Introduction and course overview

8:15 - 9:30 Physiological determinants of vital signs

9:30 - 9:45 Break

9:45 -10:45 Current best practice: making the measurements

10:45 – 12:00 Breakout session: practice taking vitals

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 Basic ECG Rhythm disturbance: Radiotelemetry

2:00 – 2:30 Putting it all together: case studies I

2:30 – 2:45 Break

2:45 – 3:30 Putting it all together: case studies II