Very well organized,
great locations. Time valued for
participants and attendees. Always a variety of topics. Good sponsors
and great give aways. Always CEU's available
free of charge.

Paula Sanders,
RN, MPH, CCM
PCS Healthcare

  

AGENDA-  february 24, 2011

Grotto Oakbrook

  
 

7:00-7:30 Exhibitor Set-Up

7:30am - 8:00am   Attendee Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:00am - 4:30pm   Presentations

Lunch is provided. We are happy to accommodate special dietary requests, , if you contact us in advance. (click here for menu)

  
 

 

This activity has been submitted to Illinois Nurses Association Approver Unit for approval to award contact hours.  Illinois Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation”.  

As required by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Accreditation Program, we would like to make you aware of all potential conflicts of interest. This educational activity's planners and the presenters have indicated they have no bias or conflict of interest.    Approval status does not imply endorsement of products displayed in conjunction with this activity.

 

  
 

Topic: Predicting Factors for Successful Return to Work

after Lumbar Spine Injury
Anthony Rinella, MD (click to connect to bio)

Orthopedic Spine Specialist
Illinois Spine & Scoliosis Center

  
  Objectives:

Identify all levels of spine anatomy, describe non-surgical treatment for injuries to the spine and estimate back

to work timelines for various injuries or conditions.

  • Basic anatomy of the various sections of spine and vertebral bones
  • Three nonsurgical treatments to lumbar spine pain and back to work timelines
  • Three surgical treatments for the lumbar spine and back to work timelines
  • Factors to be considered when considering Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Identifying  Pseudoarthrosis
  
 

Topic: Cutting Edge Orthotic and Prosthetic Solutions

David Rotter, CPO(click to connect to bio)

Melissa Stockwell, BEP(click to connect to bio)
Scheck & Siress

  
 

Objectives:

Identify orthotic and prosthetic devices and the joints they support, State existing options;

discuss future developments & evolving technologies

  • Prosthetic and orthotic overview
  • Addressing needs of patient through components
  • Orthotic intervention addressing foot, leg, knee, hip, back, neck and hand
  • Common acronyms used for devices
  • Appropriate orthotic intervention based on principles of biomechanics and normal human locomotion
  • Drop Foot gait deviation
  • DrFES for chronic pain
  • The future in orthotics
  • Prosthetics; current trends
  • Prosthetic foot design
  • Prosthetic leg innovation C-leg
  • Hydraulic hip unit
  • Lower extremity prosthetic for athletes
  • Current upper extremity technology
  • Activated upper extremity prosthetics
  • The future in prosthetics
 
 

Topic: Workplace Injuries of the Hand & Wrist

Ramsey Ellis, MD (click to connect to bio)

Hand & Plastic Specialist
Midwest Hand Surgery

  
 

Objectives:

Name common hand and wrist injuries and chronic nerve injuries and relate impact on work absence.

Select surgical and non-surgical option for each injury.

  • Hand & wrist pathology overview
  • Injury impact in the workplace
  • Triangular Fibro-Cartilage Complex or TFCC, diagnosis & management
  • Finger tip injuries, finger fractures & treatment
  • Wrist dislocation & treatment
  • Factors affecting workplace injury outcomes
  • Case study presentation and video
  
 

Topic: Achilles Tendonitis & Ruptures
Johnny Lin, MD (click to connect to bio)

Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Specialist

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush

  
 

Objectives:

Name two of the most common injuries to the Achilles tendon; explain risk factors for each injury; describe and compare results of surgical and non surgical treatments and rehabilitation required to return to work.

  • Common Achilles Tendon Injuries
  • Symptoms of Tendonitis, Achilles Rupture
  • Epidemiology
  • Extrinsic, anatomic and intrinsic risk factors
  • History and diagnosis
  • Non surgical and surgical treatment
  • Physical therapy
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Shoe inserts and braces
  • Steroid injections
  • Resistant cases

 

  
  Topic: Pain Anatomy & Sensitization
Faris Abusharif, MD
 Pain Treatment Centers of Illinois		  
 

Objectives:

Identify and select the appropriate pain management treatment plan for various case studies Recognize when surgical consultation is required.

  • Physical Therapy
  • NSAID’s
  • Spinal Cord Stimulators
  • Intrathecal Infusion Pumps
  • Symptoms of Discectomy Candidates
  • Case Studies

 

  
 

Sucessful completion of this program  is determined by attendance, participation in pre & post test, before and after each presentation, and completion of the evaluation form.

CEU Certificates will be awarded at the conclusion of the day.

  
         
     
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