24th Annual Primary Care Orthopaedics

24th Annual Primary Care Orthopaedics is organized by The University of Chicago - Center for Continuing Medical Education and will be held during Jun 06 - 08, 2018 at Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, and other healthcare professionals interested in the diagnosis and management of common orthopaedic injuries and illnesses. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 23.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Course description : -
This conference will provide physical therapists, occupational therapists, and athletic trainers with evidence-based rationale for assessment and treatment techniques for various musculoskeletal conditions. Through didactic presentation, video, case study discussion, and hands-on demonstration, attendees will expand their skills, as well as be able to return to the clinic and incorporate new treatment skills into existing expertise.

Learning Objectives are : -
General Sessions : -
• Describe how to diagnose common problems in the following orthopaedic areas: trauma, spine, foot and ankle, pediatrics, sports medicine, upper extremity, and adult hip and knee
• Distinguish patients should generally be referred to an orthopaedist from those best treated by a primary caregiver
• Outline how to initiate non-operative management of common orthopaedic conditions
• Name key elements of the orthopaedic physical examination and how to employ them
• Select the optimal imaging modalities for common orthopaedic problems
• Analyze how a team approach to interdisciplinary care of orthopaedic problems can improve patient care
• Describe the national opioid crisis and practice-appropriate pain management for musculoskeletal care.

Elective Workshops : -
• Employ the physical exams of the hand, wrist, shoulder, spine, hip, knee, ankle and foot to help determine the next steps in a patient’s course of treatment
• Identify techniques to properly administer musculoskeletal injections
• Interpret orthopaedic x-rays and MRIs to diagnose patient issues
• Demonstrate how to splint and immobilize the upper and lower extremities
• Understand acute care issues surrounding post-surgical care of orthopaedic patients.