Fractures – A Therapeutic Overview

Course Description:

Every therapist's nightmare.... your patient walks in and something that you see or something the patient tells you makes "bells ring"....a RED FLAG!  This course helps therapists identify orthopedic red flags. It specifically examines Venous Thromboembolism and Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome in depth- including risk, prevalence, identification, pathophysiology and treatment.  This course also helps identify psychosocial factors/flags that can lead to chronic pain/conditions. Let us help you make good decisions when confronted with red flags.  

Methods of Instruction:

Online video course

Course Instructor:

Chris Cox, PhD, MPT, CSCS 

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers.

Educational Level:

Intermediate 

Prerequisites:

None 

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Differentiate between types of flags present in the clinical setting
2. Recognize commonly ignored orthopedic red flags
3. Identify "immediate referral" red flags
4. Recognize the prevalence and signs/symptoms of Venous Thromboembolism
5. Identify "unusual populations" for VTE
6. Recognize the signs and symptoms of Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
7. Differentiate between treatment options for CRPS
8. Identify psychosocial factors related to pain and work
9. Recognize standardized questionnaires to determine if a patient is likely to develop a chronic condition
10. Differentiate between occupational and personal barrier flags 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test