Musculoskeletal Exam and Treatment Techniques 2017
In-Person Event
Jul 29 - 30, 2017
Rosemont, Illinois, USASpeakers
OVERVIEW
Musculoskeletal Exam and Treatment Techniques is organized by American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) and would be held during Jul 29 - 30, 2017 at Hyatt Rosemont, Rosemont, Illinois, United States of America.
The target audience for this medical event for physician. This CME conference has been approved with 15 CME credits.
This two-day course will feature both lectures and interaction with a diverse faculty who will deliver a significant "hands-on" workshop component. The didactic portion will include lectures on general management of work injuries, causality analysis, orthopedic urgencies and emergencies, and the timing and choice of x-rays in addition to discussing examination and treatment techniques for individual body parts. The workshops will review selected aspects of the physical examination and give an overview of injection techniques.
Learning Objectives :
Upon completion of this educational activity, learners should be able to :
• Optimize the management of patients with work-related injuries from the time they present until the time of discharge, with particular emphasis upon how to simultaneously meet both their needs (or perceived needs) and those of their employers
• Apply knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy, physical examinations, and common mechanisms of injury toward maximizing diagnostic accuracy and the initial assessment of causality
• Utilize appropriate diagnostic testing, medication, home-based modalities, orthotics, and home exercise in the treatment of acute and subacute injuries
• Discuss the rationale and indications for the use of physical therapy modalities, exercise, or surgery in treating injured workers
• Identify when to use and understand how to perform commonly utilized injections of tendons, bursae, and peripheral nerves
• Review the rationale for epidurals and facet blocks in the management of spinal pain
• Apply knowledge regarding causality assessment to judge whether a given employee’s complaints are work-related
• Complete accurately estimated physical capacity forms as an adjunct to making appropriate return-to-work decisions
• Cite principles for the effective management of patients with symptom magnification, chronic pain, psychological overlay, and other disability-focused behaviors
The target audience for this medical event for physician. This CME conference has been approved with 15 CME credits.
This two-day course will feature both lectures and interaction with a diverse faculty who will deliver a significant "hands-on" workshop component. The didactic portion will include lectures on general management of work injuries, causality analysis, orthopedic urgencies and emergencies, and the timing and choice of x-rays in addition to discussing examination and treatment techniques for individual body parts. The workshops will review selected aspects of the physical examination and give an overview of injection techniques.
Learning Objectives :
Upon completion of this educational activity, learners should be able to :
• Optimize the management of patients with work-related injuries from the time they present until the time of discharge, with particular emphasis upon how to simultaneously meet both their needs (or perceived needs) and those of their employers
• Apply knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy, physical examinations, and common mechanisms of injury toward maximizing diagnostic accuracy and the initial assessment of causality
• Utilize appropriate diagnostic testing, medication, home-based modalities, orthotics, and home exercise in the treatment of acute and subacute injuries
• Discuss the rationale and indications for the use of physical therapy modalities, exercise, or surgery in treating injured workers
• Identify when to use and understand how to perform commonly utilized injections of tendons, bursae, and peripheral nerves
• Review the rationale for epidurals and facet blocks in the management of spinal pain
• Apply knowledge regarding causality assessment to judge whether a given employee’s complaints are work-related
• Complete accurately estimated physical capacity forms as an adjunct to making appropriate return-to-work decisions
• Cite principles for the effective management of patients with symptom magnification, chronic pain, psychological overlay, and other disability-focused behaviors
KEY DATES
29 Jul, 2017
Event Start Date
30 Jul, 2017
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
RadiologySUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
Hyatt RosemontRELATED CONFERENCES & LIVE WEBINARS
Quick Links