The Purpose, Completion, and Understanding of Outcome Measures for Stroke Patients

Name: The Purpose, Completion, and Understanding of Outcome Measures for Stroke Patients
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (1247 reviews)

Course: #4949Level: Intermediate 2 Hours 1247 Reviews

This course discusses critical elements of outcome measures, recommends tests for specific settings, and provides evidence-based support for improved conduction and interpretation, enhancing clinical utilization.

Geriatrics Neurology

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to identify four outcome measures recommended by APTA and ANPT to be utilized when assessing stroke patients in the acute, subacute, and outpatient settings.
After this course, participants will be able to describe the set up, completion and measurable intent of specific outcome measures recommended for all settings when treating stroke patients, as well as practical tips and common pitfalls to improve testing accuracy and efficiency in the clinic.
Describe the interpretation of outcome measure results for improved utilization in the clinic related to goal setting, plan of care formulation, and clinical decision-making.

Course created on May 17, 2024

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Background, review of learning outcomes
5-45 Minutes	Recommendations and evidence supporting the use of outcome measures for the neurological population, specifically stroke
45-75 Minutes	Setup and completion of specific outcome measures appropriate for all settings, including the PASS, BERG Balance Scale, 10-Meter Walk Test, and 6-Minute Walk Test.
75-95 Minutes	Practical tips and pitfalls regarding completing outcome measures to improve the accuracy and validity of the test results.
95-115 Minutes	Interpretation of Outcome Measures: Understanding how to interpret outcome measure results to optimize goal setting, clinical decision-making, and intervention selection.
115-120 Minutes	Summary, Q & A

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Presented By

Christopher Curran
PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS

Christopher (CJ) Curran graduated with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Central Florida and has been practicing at Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute for eight years. Dr. Curran is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist and a Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist. Over the last four years, he has performed the duties as the Stroke Clinical Specialist, emphasizing program development and sustainability as well as staff training and knowledge translation related to the stroke population.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Chris Curran has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Chris Curran has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by PhysicalTherapy.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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