This course is part of the Acute and Critical Care Therapy Online Series
This dynamic course will help clinicians sharpen their decision-making skills using the International Classification of Function and Expanded Disablement Model Frameworks as applied to the acute care and ICU setting. You will learn to analyze what chart data impacts your therapy treatment, how bed rest impacts the cardiovascular and pulmonary physiology and evidence-based guidelines for treating the cardiopulmonary patient safely. Learn to assess for stability during your treatment in order to mobilize the patient as soon as possible. You will be able to discuss clinical conditions associated with risk for ARD, the mechanisms of hypertension, valvular and ventricular dysfunction (heart failure) and how the patient compensates physiologically.
Steve Sadowsky, an ABPTS Certified Cardiovascularand Pulmonary Clinical Specialist, is also an internationally recognized author, consultant, practitioner and teacher.Mr. Sadowsky is a passionate advocate for best clinicalpractices, and brings a wealth of experience to his courseinstruction. He has practiced in adult and neonatal cardiopulmonary transplantation and critical care units atlarge major medical centers, as well as in long-termoutpatient skilled and home care settings. As an associate professor at the Northwestern University FeinbergSchool of Medicine, Steve teaches in the Department ofPhysical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum in Chicago, and isdirector of their Cardiovascular and Pulmonary ExerciseTesting Laboratory. Steve has been a member of ItemBank Review Committee with the Federation of StateBoards of Physical Therapy and has served the APTAsAmerican Board of Physical Therapy Specialties withdistinction.
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Once you purhcase an online course, you will have the opportunity to take an exam to test your retention of the material. If you have purchased this course, please ensure you have logged in to your account in order to take the exam. The exam must be completed with a pass rate of 80% or more in order to receive your certificate of attendance.
Continuing Education Hours for disciplines not listed below: 2.5 Contact Hours (.25 CEUs)
Approved by the FL Physical Therapy Association for 3 CE hours #____
Approved for FL Occupational Therapy Association - CEBroker for 3 CE Hours
Approval #1801-127 by the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 2.5 CEU Physical Therapy License Number __________
Approved by the LA Physical Therapy Board for 2.5 Clinical Hours. Approved by the MD Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 2.5 CEUs
MN Category 1 Course Approval #___ for 2.5 CE Hours. Approved by the NM Physical Therapy Board for ___ CEUs.
Approved by the NV State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for .25 Units - Type: Internet
Approved by the OH Physical Therapy Association for 2.5 Hours - Approval #19S0673
Approved by OK State Board of PT course #201911149 for 2.5 CEUs, Category B;
Approved by the WV Board of Physical Therapy for 2.5 contact hours #CEUL029597
This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners accredited provider #1910017TX for 2.5 CCUs and meets continuing competence requirements for PT's and PTA's licensure renewal in TX. Participant's License Number _________
Education Resources is an approved agency by the PT Board of CA for 2.5 contact hours.
Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 3 contact hours (.3 CEUs)
Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 3 contact hours
This continuing Competence activity has been approved by the NC Physical Therapy Association #18-0722-024
Education Resources is an AOTA Approved Provider for Live and Distance Learning-Independent Courses for 2.5 Contact Hours (.25 CEUs)
NBCOT Professional Development for 3.125 PDUs
Please visit our website www.educationresourcesinc.com for approval in states not listed
