We keep a running list of requested course topics and are excited to share a brand-new course that so many of you have asked for.
Speakers: Diana Hinton, OTR/L, CLC, Lee Ann Sansuchat, PT, DPT, Maria D’Amore, PT, Courtney Mackert, OTR/L, MOT, CNT, CLC
Course Description: This course will provide education and resources for therapists in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) based on evidence and expert opinion for rare diagnoses, including Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS), Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), neuromuscular conditions, and Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).
Target Audience: OT, SLP, PT, RN, MD, and Neonatal professionals
Level: Intermediate
CE Credit: PT, OT, SLP – 1.5 hours
Course Fee: Free for NANT Members or $57 for Non-members
Objectives
- Define at least 3 identifying signs and symptoms that patients may exhibit with Pierre Robin Sequence, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), neuromuscular conditions, and Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).
- Differentiate therapeutic support and intervention that could be utilized for patients with Pierre Robin Sequence, Osteogenesis
Imperfecta (OI), neuromuscular conditions, and Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) in the NICU.
- Identify barriers and conductive qualities for implementation of therapeutic strategies and interventions for patients with Pierre Robin Sequence, Osteogenesis
Imperfecta (OI), neuromuscular conditions, and Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) within the learner’s specific NICU.
Instructional Method: Lecture, videos, case studies, and handouts. Learning assessment and course evaluation follow the course.
We’re so excited to bring you this course and look forward to your feedback. Thank you to this group of speakers – your contributions are needed and valuable.