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Education
Advanced Practice Course-Reshaping the Future for Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injured Patients
Deborah Revis, PhD JD RN CEN CRRN, Shepher Center, Atlanta, GA - Course Chair
October 3, 2007
8 am - 4:30 pm
Hilton Washington, Washington, DC
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn advanced clinical concepts from one of the model systems of care for spinal cord injury. ARN has partnered with Atlanta's Shepherd Center to offer a comprehensive course highlighting innovative, interdisciplinary care of the spinal cord injured patient. This will serve as a unique opportunity for in-depth content, group discussion, and case study review. Join us to explore
- Hope, Providing the Energy for Moving Forward to Advanced Therapies for SCI
- Admission of the Right Patient to the Right Program for Best Outcomes
- An Update on Evidence for Activity Based Therapies
- Scope of Research for Recovery of Function
- A Multi-faceted Approach to Pain Management
- Case Study Analysis with Lunch
- Establishing Functional Expectation
- Applying Science to Effective Management of Neurogenic Bladder
- Best Practices for Effective Bowel Management
- Therapeutic Recreation Across the Continuum from ICU to Discharge Home
Additional faculty include Dorea Fowler, RN BSN; Candy Tefertiller, PT; Deborah Backus, PhD PT; Brock Bownman, MD; Diane Johnston, MSPT; Robin Gehrke, BSN RN; Joy Bailey, MSN RN CRRN; and Kelly Edens, CTRS.
For more information call the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses at 800/229-7530 or click here to register online for this preconference workshop. This course is being held in conjunction with the ARN Annual Conference, October 3-6, 2007 in Washington, DC.
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