OPC Course: Upper Extremity & Pediatrics

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Need to improve your skills & confidence in treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions? Start learning today with this blended-learning course covering upper extremity and pediatric musculoskeletal conditions commonly seen in primary care settings.


CEU Value: 80 hours (65 hours self-study + 1 15-hour skills weekend Workshop*)


Content includes:


Upper extremity


  • Upper extremity anatomy in relation to shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand dysfunction
  • Components of a focused upper extremity history and physical examination (H&P)
  • Presentation of specialized maneuvers for differential diagnosis
  • Indications for diagnostic imaging and other tests for upper extremity conditions
  • Identification of common stable shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand fractures
  • Identification of orthopedic emergencies requiring immediate referral
  • Development of evidence-based treatment plans for common upper extremity conditions
  • Principles for self-management of common shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand conditions


Pediatrics


  • Details of the pediatric H&P pertinent to evaluating musculoskeletal conditions
  • Formulating differential diagnoses based on findings of the pediatric H&P
  • Recognizing pediatric orthopedic emergencies requiring immediate consultation/referral
  • Developing evidence-based treatment plans for common pediatric MSK conditions


*Note: Due to the COVID health crisis, we have suspended our in-person Workshops until health guidelines permit in-person gatherings. Normally, there is only one skills weekend per course so you will need to confirm your availability for each. The weekends are held in Oakland, California. 


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