Upper Extremity and Hand Therapy- Module 7: Arthritis/Pain Related Syndromes/Burns/Common Infections

Course Description:

This course is derived from the textbook by Cynthia Cooper “Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity”. This illustrated text and reference emphasizes the fundamentals of hand therapy – for both specialists and non-specialists who encounter clients with hand issues. It provides a consistent format with tips and guidelines for hand therapy treatment. Coverage includes hand anatomy, key terms and concepts, and the evaluation process. A focus on professional issues includes clients with functional somatic syndromes and challenging behavior, client-therapist rapport, and the roles of therapy assistants. Providing many case studies, this text helps therapists think critically about clients' individual needs. 

Module 7: Arthritis/Pain Related Syndromes/Burns/Common Infections covers chapters 17 through 20.  

• Chapter 17: Arthritis
• Chapter 18: Pain Related Syndromes: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
• Chapter 19: Burns
• Chapter 20: Common Infections 

Methods of Instruction:

Online course available via internet 

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, and Occupational Therapist Assistants 

Educational Level:

Intermediate 

Prerequisites:

None 

Course Goals and Objectives:

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

1. Identify the pathophysiology of arthritis and osteoarthritis of the upper extremity
2. Identify timelines and healing associated with arthritis of the upper extremity
3. Identify non-operative treatment for arthritis of the upper extremity
4. Identify timelines and healing associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis of the upper extremity
5. Identify non-operative treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis of the upper extremity
6. Recognize Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) as it pertains to the upper extremity
7. Identify timelines and healing associated with CRPS
8. Identify non-operative and operative treatment for CRPS
9. Recognize the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia
10. Identify timelines and healing associated with Fibromyalgia
11. Identify non-operative treatment for Fibromyalgia
12. Recognize the diagnosis and identify the pathology of burns
13. List the phases of burn recovery and timelines of healing associated with burns
14. Identify non-operative and operative treatment of burns
15. Recognize anatomy and pathology as it relates to common infections of the upper extremity
16. List common mechanisms of injury and infection
17. Identify timelines and healing associated with infections
18. Identify non-operative and operative treatment of common infections

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

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