General Info
| Open to: | Physical Therapy (PT), Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) CCUs offered thru 06/30/2025 Occupational Therapists (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA) CEUs offered thru 10/31/2024 Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) CE dates: 7/25/2024 - 6/30/2025 Nursing CNEs offered thru 10/31/2024 |
| Course Date: | On Demand Webinar |
| Time: | 60 minutes |
| Location: | Distance Learning: Independent |
| Price: | Free |
| Criteria for Course Completion: | 1. Register for the course 2. Watch the videos. 3. Pass the post test with an 80% or higher. 4. Complete course evaluation 5. Receive the CE Certificate |
Course Description: The focus of this lecture is on autonomic dysreflexia and orthostatic hypotension following a spinal cord injury. Clinical evidence on the impact of abnormal blood pressure control and latest advances in the management of cardiovascular control after spinal cord injury will be presented.
Learning Objectives for Occupational Therapy: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Define Autonomic Dysreflexia(AD) and Orthostatic Hypotension (OH) , 2 major autonomic dysfunctions following spinal cord injury.
2. Identify the clinical evidence of the impact of abnormal blood pressure control on target
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the complexity of the autonomic nervous system.
- Define Autonomic Dysreflexia(AD) and Orthostatic Hypotension (OH) , 2 major autonomic dysfunctions following spinal cord injury.
- Explain the clinical evidence of the impact of abnormal blood pressure control on target organs.
- Describe the latest advances in management of abnormal cardiovascular control in individuals with spinal cord injury.
Assessment of Learning Objectives: Question and answer, course feedback form.
Instructional Methods Used: Lecture, Discussion
