ICU Medications - Interpreting medications to provide safe and effective PT and OT intervention

This online webinar will provide information to critical care therapists to expand their knowledge of common medications given to patients in the ICU. Therapists must have an understanding of the impact of medications on their patients’ ability to participate in therapy. This course will review medications that affect: hemodynamics, arousal, pain, psychosis and neuromuscular receptors. Attendees will learn how their patients may present, how to collaborate with the medical team regarding provision of therapy, tips to determine the intensity of intervention, and when therapy should be deferred.

Course Objectives: As a result of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify common medications used in the ICU that may effect interventions provided by PT and OT
2. Identify ways that your patient may present during treatment
3. To be able to determine whether or not therapy intervention is warranted despite the presence of these medications

Location: online pre-recorded webinar

All funds collected are utilized for the development of acute care OT & PT education and research.

Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants

Credits: This course meets the criteria for 1.0 contact hours/CEUs, as approved by APTA Michigan, and qualifies for NBCOT PDUs. Please check with your state licensing body to determine if course is eligible for CEUs in your state. 

For more information about our Rehab Department, please visit www.henryford.com/acutecare

Terms and Conditions: 

1) HFHS holds certain copyrights, trademarks, programs, and proprietary knowledge and information related to rehabilitation services and continuing education materials (“Rehab Services Materials”).

2) HFHS will remain the sole and exclusive owner of all right, title and interest in and to the Rehab Services Materials, including any copyright relating thereto. 

3) Use the Rehab Services Materials solely for the Permitted Use of Continuing Education. 

4) Use Restrictions. Attendee shall not, and shall not permit any person or legal entity to:  

(A) distribute, provide access to, or disclose the Rehab Services Materials (or any copies or Derivative Works thereof) to any third party, regardless of the means, form, or format of distribution or disclosure;  

(B) make any modification to, adaptation to, improvement of, enhancement to, translation of or Derivative Work of the Rehab Services Materials;  

(C) remove, alter or obscure any copyright or other proprietary notice appearing on or within the Rehab Services Materials; or  

(D) incorporate the Rehab Services Materials (or any copies or Derivative Works thereof) into materials or software that will be commercialized, sold, or licensed to end users.