The Painful Shoulder Mini Course provides a review of basic terminology and principles related to the evaluation and management of shoulder conditions commonly seen in primary care.
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:
- Eliciting a thorough medical history with details pertinent to shoulder conditions
- Recognizing shoulder emergencies requiring immediate orthopedic consultation.
- Understanding the functional anatomy of the shoulder and how specialized tests contribute to diagnostic decision making.
- Identifying stable shoulder fractures commonly seen in the primary care setting and recognizing when orthopedic consultation should be considered.
- Performing a complete examination of the shoulder, and articulating how specialized tests contribute to diagnostic and treatment decisions.
- Relating physical findings to differential diagnoses of the shoulder.
- Developing comprehensive evidence-based treatment plans for commonly encountered conditions of the shoulder.
- Providing individualized instruction in self-management of common shoulder conditions including preventive measures, exercise, and pain control.