Treatment of Infants, Children and Teens with Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury

Please read course requirements carefully before registering for this course. Webinar courses are final sale and are not refundable.

15 contact hour live webinar via Zoom.  To earn CE credits for this webinar, you must attend the entire session on both days.

Course requirements:

• computer /tablet with webcam, speakers, microphone (or smartphone)
• reliable internet access
• completion of post-test with a passing score of 80% or higher
• email access to receive course communications
• ability to download files (printing optional)

Course Objectives:

Upon completing this course, the participant will be able to:

• identify the probable location and severity of a brachial plexus injury when presented with a newborn diagnosed with obstetric brachial plexus injury by a medical professional.
• identify three complications of an obstetric brachial plexus injury on normal shoulder girdle anatomy.
• identify three developmental motor patterns that may result in worsening of the injury and should be adapted on children with an obstetric brachial plexus injury.
• develop a treatment plan for a newborn with an obstetric brachial plexus injury based on knowledge of shoulder girdle anatomy and developmental progressions.
• identify and explain two surgical options for improving the self-care skills of a teen diagnosed with obstetric brachial plexus injury.
• choose and justify an appropriate evaluation tool to assess levels of function in multiple areas for a given case scenario.
• develop a treatment plan, based on the course treatment paradigm in combination with results of assessment, that would be appropriate for a child with an obstetric brachial plexus injury.
• choose 3 treatment modalities based on a given a case scenario of a child with obstetric brachial plexus injury.

Agenda 

DAY 1 (10:30am - 7:00pm Eastern time | 7:30am to 4:00pm Pacific time)
Overview of Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury (1.5 hours)
Impact of Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury on Shoulder Girdle Anatomy (1 hour)
Break (0.25 hours)
Developmental Apraxia related to Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury (1 hour)
Lunch (0.5 hours)
Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury in the Newborn (0-3 months) (1.25 hours)
Surgical Interventions for Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury throughout Childhood (1.5 hours)
Break (0.25 hours)
Surgical Case Presentations (1 hour)
Review,  Questions & Answers (0.25 hour)

DAY 2 (10:30am - 7:00pm Eastern time | 7:30am to 4:00pm Pacific time)
Therapeutic Examination and Evaluation (2 hours)
Live/Video Assessment (0.5 hours)
Break (0.25 hour)
Intervention Principles for Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury (OBPI) (1.75 hours)
Lunch (0.5 hour)
Application of Assessment and Intervention Principles in Children with Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury (1.5 hours)
Break (0.25 hours)
Video Case Studies/Group Problem Solving (1 hour)
Review, discussions and Q&A (0.75 hour)

This course content is not intended for use by any participants outside the scope of their license or regulation.

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