Premier Health - Acute Care Vestibular Rehabilitation

Saturday, November 2, 2024, 7:30 AM - 12:15 PM, Upper Valley Medical Center


OPTA CEUs (4.00 hours)

This course is directly related to physical therapy as it is covering the vestibular system and its evaluation and treatment. This course is focused on patient presentations that are more likely encountered in acute care. This course will consist of two separate portions, didactic learning and lab practical learning, with a total time frame of 4 hours. The expected audience is PTs and OTs with an interest in the topic.

As suggested in the title this course is intended to focus on patients with acute dizziness issues, this course is not intended to be an exhaustive course on the topic of vestibular care. Attention will be given to differential diagnosis, care, and referral of patients presenting with such issues. For example, focus on acute vestibular syndrome (AVS) will be included to better determine its etiology as a central nervous system issue such as a stroke or a peripheral vestibular issue such as vestibular neuritis or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). To this end, evidence and use of diagnostic index tests, such as HINTS, for acute vestibular disorders will be discussed and select tests will be practiced in lab. Testing and treatment of common forms of BPPV will be covered. Appropriate background of vestibular fundamentals are included as well to create context and for review. See areas described in the course agenda for additional information. Our goal being to enhance patient safety and outcomes through appropriate care and referrals.

As patients with acute vestibular issues are not exclusive to the acute care setting this course is appropriate for providers of any setting who have an interest in this topic.

Directions & Parking:

The course will be located at Upper Valley Medical Center – Physician Office Building at 3130 N County Rd 25-A Troy, OH 45373, Conference rooms 1-3 Lower Level.

 Employee parking is available in the first lot (lot A) and the furthest lot by the interstate (lot E). Enter the Physician Office Building, take the elevators on your right to the lower level, and turn right to find conference rooms 1-3.

1. Identify common features of presentations of patients with Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV).
2. Identify common features of presentations of patients with Unilateral or Bilateral Peripheral Vestibulopathy.
3. Identify common features of presentations of patients with Central Nervous System issues.
4. Integrate use of the following into their patient care when appropriate: Canalithiasis testing of Semicircular Canals to detect BPPV, Vestibular Ocular Reflex (VOR) testing with a Head Impulse Test (HIT), Ocular motor performance testing, and Screening of central signs.
5. Learn and apply treatment strategies and protocols for common canalith repositioning maneuvers (CRMs)for posterior and horizontal semicircular canal BPPV
6. Identify signs and symptoms that suggest a patient would benefit from a referral to other healthcare providers.

Participants must register via CloudCME. This educational event is being offered to Premier Health employees for $30. Registration includes course materials, instruction, and CEU credit. Registration space is limited to 41 participants and reservations must be received by November 1, 2024. 

Physical Therapy: This course is pending for 4.0 CEU hours through the OPTA for Physical Therapists

Cancellation policy for this course: Prior to 2 weeks then 100% refund, no refund within 2 weeks of course date.

For cancellations, please email Qasim Rizvi ([email protected]).

Premier Health-Wright State University CME Alliance adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Saturday, November 2, 2024