Learn About Lab Tests
Presented by Rehab Connections
Description
When PT/OT clinicians understand connections between blood test results and patient/client presentation, they have additional opportunities to optimize rehab progressions and outcomes. This newly expanded topic will provide important insights to lab tests selected for their significance specific to PT/OT patient care.
Instruction level: Basic
CE contact hours: 3.0 (IL) *** Duration: 2.5 hours
Intended audience: PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs
Topics
- Relevance of selected blood test results to PT/OT plan of care and treatment progression.
- "Normal" and "optimal" test result ranges and tracking test results over time.
- Abnormal blood test results that may be associated with patient problems such as pain, delayed healing, impaired balance, and impaired brain function.
- Blood tests related to cholesterol, blood glucose, insulin, vitamin status, inflammation, and hydration.
- Overview of additional blood tests, wearable monitors to track additional metrics, and how to obtain tests.
Objectives
At the completion of this workshop you will be able to discuss:
- Why "normal" lab results are not necessarily "optimal".
- 8 key lab markers and why they are important, especially from a physical therapist's perspective ;)
- How selected lab markers are interrelated in pain, healing, immune resilience, brain function including memory and moods, balance, and more.
- 2 important lab tests related to cholesterol and insulin resistance.
- Recommendations to get the most out of blood tests.
- Where to learn more and how to obtain additional tests if desired.
During this additional hour we will review the results of actual fasting blood test reports, reference ranges, and potentially related symptoms. Topics, plus extended Q&A, will include:
- Comparison of an individual's multiple test results to identify trends, favorable and unfavorable changes, and connections to other lab test results.
- Introduction to current fractionated lipid profiles, how they differ from traditional cholesterol panels, and when a "high LDL" may not be a concern.
- 3 modifiable lifestyle factors that may contribute to significant changes in blood test results.
IMPORTANT! 2-3 days prior to the CE event,
you will receive your CE materials and Zoom registration link by email. This gives you the
opportunity to preview, download or print, save, and refer back to the
information at any time. If you do not receive your CE material
please contact us before the day of the course or workshop.
Presenter
- Sheryl Poremba, PT, CCM
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Location
This workshop is conducted virtually using Zoom.
Registration: 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Workshop: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Click on date to register.
Tuition:
$99 (clinical attendees, credit), $45 (anyone, no credit)
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Rehab Connections reserves the right to modify the content
and the scheduled speakers when circumstances are beyond
our control.
Rehab Connections is an approved continuing education
sponsor through the State of Illinois; PT License No:
216-000101; OT License No: 224-000048; AT License No:
186-000107; BOC Provider No. P3418.
Cancellations:
Registration fee, less a $50 administration fee per
session, is refunded if notice of cancellation is received
more than 10 days in advance of the CE event. Cancellations made less than 10 days in advance
of the CE event date forfeit the entire tuition fee. Tuition can be transferred to another
individual or another CE event, one time only. No transfer, refund or credit will be given for
cancellation 3 days or less before the CE event, or when handouts or other CE event materials are available electronically,
including but not limited to emailed or downloadable pdf documents.
Rehab Connections reserves the right to cancel the CE event
up to one week prior to the CE event. Rehab Connections will
not be responsible for any charges incurred by the
registrant due to the cancellation of the CE event, other
than the CE event tuition.
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