Under Pressure: Coping With Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Certificates
Illinois Division of Professional Regulation of Physical Therapists
Relias Learning is an Illinois Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor, number 216.000290. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Ohio Physical Therapy Association
This course is approved by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association, approval number 20S1954. This activity is approved for 0.75 contact hours.
New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy
This course was approved by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Approval #: 2008-064. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
This course has been approved by the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy for 1.00 contact hours, approval number 20-783952.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Alabama State Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Arizona Board Of Occupational Therapy Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
South Carolina Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Louisiana State Board Medical Examiners- Occupational Therapy
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Occupational Therapy Association
Relias Learning is an approved provider of continuing education courses by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Category: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
This course meets the basic criteria of the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.1 CEUs.
Course Details
Define cubital tunnel syndrome and the associated anatomy.
Identify the etiology of cubital tunnel syndrome.
Determine how to assess for cubital tunnel syndrome.
Classify nonsurgical approaches to treatment.
Recognize the most common surgical approaches and the prognostic factors for optimal outcomes.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Presentation
Path of the Ulnar Nerve
The Cubital Tunnel
Differential Diagnosis
Review
Summary
Section 3: Examination
Comprehensive Exam
Patient History
Physical Evaluation
Clinical Tests
Diagnostics
Outcome Measures
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conservative Treatment
Treatment Options
Patient Education
Medications
Goal Setting
Review
Summary
Section 5: Surgical Approaches
Surgical Consideration
Decompression
Transposition
Medial Epicondylectomy
Post-Operative Protocol
Prognostic Factors
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
References
Congratulations!
Instructor: Donna Greene, B.S. OTR/L
Donna completed her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from East Carolina University in December 1990. She has extensive pediatric experience in both school- based, outpatient clinic, preschool, daycare, home health, and teletherapy settings throughout the course of her career. Significant knowledge and expertise in treating developmental delays, autism, cerebral palsy, and congenital abnormalities with children in various settings from infancy to high school age level have been her primary focus. Disclosure: Donna Greene, B.S. OTR/L has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.Instructor: Kristen Wulfing, PT, DPT
Kristen graduated from Springfield College in 2012 with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She completed an Orthopedic and Manual Therapy Residency through Evidence in Motion in 2014. She has worked primarily in the outpatient orthopedic setting and her clinical experience includes the treatment of patients with vestibular disorders, post-concussion syndrome, complex hypermobility disorders, and a wide variety of orthopedic conditions. Disclosure: Kristen Wulfing, PT, DPT has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Occupational Therapists; Physical Therapists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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