Need to improve your skills & confidence in treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions? Start learning today with this online course covering spine and metabolic conditions commonly seen in primary care settings.
This course is ideal for nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and APRNs. Also great for physicians and other APPs. In addition to adding valuable job skills to your resume, you'll be able to help patients maximize function, manage pain, prevent re-injury, and slow disease progression -- as well as help your practice reduce unnecessary referrals.
This course is ideal for nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and APRNs. Also great for physicians and other APPs. In addition to adding valuable job skills to your resume, you'll be able to help patients maximize function, manage pain, prevent re-injury, and slow disease progression -- as well as help your practice reduce unnecessary referrals.
Content includes
Spine
- Spine anatomy in relation to pain and dysfunction
- Pathologies contributing to spine disorders
- Components of a focused spine history and systematic physical examination
- Special tests used to evaluate spine complaints and form differential diagnoses
- Indications for diagnostic imaging and other tests used to evaluate spine conditions
- Recognizing “red and yellow flags” associated with spine conditions
- Identification of spine emergencies requiring immediate referral
- Development of treatment plans based on etiology and persistence of spine conditions
- Self-management of common spine conditions based on etiology and persistence
- Components of a thorough medical history pertinent to metabolic bone conditions
- Recognizing metabolic bone emergencies requiring immediate consultation or referral
- Relating physical findings to differential diagnoses in metabolic bone conditions
- Evidence-based treatment plans for commonly encountered metabolic bone conditions
- Identification of gross musculoskeletal anatomy on imaging studies
- Identification and description of fractures on X-rays
- Selection of appropriate imaging for musculoskeletal injuries and conditions
