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Neuro Examination: Back to Basics

Course: #3862Level: Introductory 2 Hours 4631 Reviews
Recorded Webinar

This course will provide participants with a practical guide through the comprehensive neurological physical therapy examination. The course will progress from the neurological screen through all the specific areas of examination common in persons with neurological diagnoses. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

Editor's Note: Regarding Pennsylvania credits, this course is approved by the PA State Board of Physical Therapy for 2 hours of Direct Access CE credit.

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Course Type: Recorded Webinar

CEUs/Hours Offered: AK/2.0; AL/2.0; AR/2.0; AZ/2.0; CA/2.0; CO/2.0; CT/2.0; DC/2.0; DE/2.0; FL/2.0; GA/2.0; HI/2.0; IA/2.0; IACET/0.2; ID/2.0; IL/2.0; IN/2.0; KS/2.0; KY/2.0 Category 2; MA/2.0; MD/0.2; ME/2.0; MI/2.0; MO/2.0; MS/2.0; MT/2.0; NC/2.0; ND/2.0; NE/2.0; NH/2.0; NY/2.0; OK/2.0; OR/2.0; PA/2.0; RI/2.0; SC/2.0; SD/2.0; TN/2.0; TX/2.0; UT/2.0; VA/2.0; VT/2.0; WA/2.0; WI/2.0; WY/2.0

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Learning Outcomes

  • checkmarkParticipants will be able to identify all seven components of the neurological screen and how/when it is utilized.
  • checkmarkParticipants will be able to list at least three pieces of key information that can be gleaned from the history and past medical history of a patient.
  • checkmarkParticipants will be able to identify the screening and examination of at least four of the following systems: attention/cognition/perception/communication, sensory, neuromotor, cranial nerves, vestibular function, balance/equilibrium, functional status/movement patterns, cardiovascular/pulmonary systems.
  • checkmarkParticipants will be able to identify at least seven key test and measures utilized within the PT neuro exam.

Course created on October 9, 2020

Agenda

0-5 Minutes Background, review of learning outcomes
5-10 Minutes Linking exam to clinical decision making
10-25 Minutes The neuro screen, including cranial nerves
25-35 Minutes Screening attention, cognition, perception, communication
35-45 Minutes Sensory examination
45-65 Minutes Neuromotor examination
65-85 Minutes Vestibular function, balance, and equilibrium examination
85-100 Minutes Functional status/movement patterns examination
100-115 Minutes Cardiovascular and pulmonary examination
115-120 Minutes Summary, Q & A

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Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Jill Seale has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Jill Seale has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by PhysicalTherapy.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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Maryland

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Oklahoma

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Texas Physical Therapy Association

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