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Keynote Speaker
Great River Ballroom on the first level (above the lobby)
Recognizing Resiliency
Resiliency is a multidimensional representation of our ability to cope with life's ups and downs. We live in a turbulent time with the pace of change steadily picking up speed! You can successfully navigate through the hiccups and the life-changing events that come your way. Shake off the dire predictions and rediscover your coping skills as this speaker shares nuggets of knowledge to guide you through adversity and change.
Ronna Linroth, PhD
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Money is tight. Medicaid, Medicare, private insurers, school districts and other agencies and organizations need to make cuts. This presentation will look at the real problems behind the funding crisis and what you as clinicians, educators and case managers can do to assure access to technology that meet consumers' physiologic and functional needs, as well as helping to assure quality of life.
Simon Margolis, ATP, SMS; Executive Director of NRRTSThis class is also available in the 1:15-2:15 session
This presentation will focus on the most commons sites of the body pressure ulcers occur and why these sites are at risk, identify the external factors that cause pressure ulcers and how a mattress is constructed to minimize each factor, go over the attributes, benefits and patient application of each of the mattress categories, and match the patient's needs to the appropriate mattress category.
Cindy Bailey, BSN, RN, WCC
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system. The disease progression, severity and specific symptoms vary from person to person. Participants in this session will get the latest update on MS Treatment and research including information about new oral therapies and other symptom management breakthroughs. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about other exciting treatment, research, and support options for people living with MS now and in the future.
Gary Beaver, DO
Megan Sparks, MA, OTR/L
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This course focuses on how to properly document the medical necessity for Power Mobility Devices (for qualified patients of course). The objective of this course is to educate clinicians on the easiest way to accomplish this thus avoiding the back and forth with providers about the documentation and in turn ensuring the patient receives the product ordered in a timely manner.
Cultural, ethnic, religious and economic differences impact how individuals access and use health care and social services. Access can be further impacted when care providers stereotype or misinterpret some of the behaviors and communications of their clients. This presentation will help identify two ways that differences between provider and client can impact the working relationship. Participants will learn three ways to communicate effectively across differences and understand how, as care providers, they can enhance their competence in working cross-culturally.
Carla Sutter, MSW, LISW
This presentation will review the updated incontinence management clinical practice guidelines and how they impact the healthcare settings. Basic anatomy and function of the urinary tract will be covered along with bladder management options: their indicated use, patient considerations and key points to focus on when considering using these bladder management products.
Ann Page, RN, CWOCN
In this presentation, attendees will learn how aging affects your sleep and tips to sleep well. Also, information on sleep disorders and their treatments will be discussed.
Colleen Bazzani, RPSGT, Sleep Educator
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Sponsored by Invacare & The Comfort Company
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Money is tight. Medicaid, Medicare, private insurers, school districts and other agencies and organizations need to make cuts. This presentation will look at the real problems behind the funding crisis and what you as clinicians, educators and case managers can do to assure access to technology that meet consumers' physiologic and functional needs, as well as helping to assure quality of life.
Simon Margolis, ATP, SMS; Executive Director of NRRTS
Frailty is a common condition, but rarely found in a patient diagnosis listing. The purpose of this course is to instruct therapists in identifying individuals who demonstrate the characteristics of frailty and utilize evidence-based assessments and interventions to address their impairments and functional limitations.
Emma Phillips, PT, DPT
This session will concentrate on the challenges surrounding the evaluation for seating and mobility for the bariatric population. If you have ever wondered about seat depth; where a back support should begin and end; how to measure for lateral stability and / or skin integrity considerations when prescribing seating and mobility solutions for the bariatric client, please attend this session and arrive prepared to share your thoughts and questions.
Sharon Pratt, PT
It seems that the process involved in selecting clinically appropriate seat cushions for our wheelchair seated clients has switched gears somewhat from a purely artistic approach to perhaps a more evidence based or science based thought process. This is a welcome change in our industry and one we can all embrace. Using scientific principles, the majority of the discussion will review the materials and the design methods that manufactures use to achieve specific clinical outcomes regarding improved skin integrity. Finally, quantifying methods used to compare and contrast the differences in load redistribution techniques will be reviewed.
Tricia Garven, MPT, ATP
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This module will review the pathophysiology of selected muscle and nerve disease, highlighting the similarities and differences among them. Bench and clinical research will be utilized to outline the rationale for treatment. Evidence based treatment recommendations will be reviewed in terms of therapy, prescription and dosage, exercise and equipment.
Jason Kelecic, DPT
The current HME business environment demands that providers exploit every opportunity to become more effective and efficient. This includes how they train COPD patients to use and maintain their oxygen and other equipment. This presentation will identify the reasons why oxygen patients are particularly difficult to train and will discuss technical versus clinical training and who can provide each. The concepts of adult education will be reviewed and age/education appropriate training approaches will be discussed.
Bob Messenger, RRT, CPFT
As health care providers or caregivers of family members, it's often difficult to balance the needs of others with our own. This session will help you recognize the importance of personal wellness and how to start making changes today that will positively impact your life and the lives of those you care for.
Jill Schreier, RD, LD, MS
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Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a concerning diagnosis that leads to myriad clinical complications and associated health care costs. Patients with stable CHF often demonstrate nocturnal hypoxemia secondary to early Cheyne-Stokes Respiration (CSR) that often remains undetected until much more severe symptoms present; including significant sleep disruption, acute heart failure and pulmonary edema. This session reviews the pathophysiology, home diagnostics and treatment of this disorder.
Bob Messenger, RRT, CPFT
Come learn how studying the leg of a giraffe has changed the way we think about therapeutic compression. Clinical and laboratory research on chronic wounds have provided the wound care clinician with new understandings of how to treat patients with chronic wounds. This presentation will present new research findings on compression and will provide clinicians the evidence needed to debunk some common myths about compression.
Eric Bennett, MS, PT, CWS
This presentation will define osteoporosis, discuss epidemiology, review DA scans and discuss various pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options.
Luke Benedict, MD
Courage Center Primary Care Clinic (CCPCC) provides disability-competent services to clients with physical disabilities and/or complex health conditions. The goal of the clinic is to deliver financially efficient coordinated care for clients with disabilities seeking to actively improve their health. This presentation will discuss the developed care pathways that target the five most common cause of avoidable hospitalization: seizures, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, diabetes and wounds.
Nancy Flinn, OTR, PhD
Katelyn P arker, MPH
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This presentation will discuss common foot and gait changes that occur as we age as well as common foot wear changes and modifications that can help us remain active.
Paul R. Langer, DPM
This presentation will identify ever-changing family dynamics and how to offer families the best support as well as provide helpful tips for working with involved families. It also addresses the importance of maintaining boundaries and tending to self-care.
Kris Linner, Bereavement Coordinator
In this panel discussion, the panelists will educate participants about the reasons why they use pressure mapping in this community, the information it tells us and the information it doesn't tell us. Each panelist will spend 15 minutes discussing these issues and then there will be a question and answer period at the end for the participants.
Marcia Margolis, PT, ATP University of MN Medical Center
Moderator: Marcia Margolis, PT, ATP; University of MN Medical Center
Panelist: Sue Johnson, OTR/L; Wheelchair Solutions
Panelist: Wayne A. Rydberg, BS, ATP; Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
Panelist: Jean Wasilowski, ORT/L, ATP; Sister Kenny Institute
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