Introduction to the Critical Care Environment Lines and Monitoring Equipment

This course is designed for physical and occupational therapists and assistants, and is meant to provide an overview of medical devices, lines, and oxygen devices you may encounter in the ICU. The course provides an introduction in to the purpose of each device and how its presence may impact your treatment as physical and occupational therapists.  In addition, this course will provide insight in to the benefits of utilizing an ICU competency for therapists training in this setting, and how it can increase therapist confidence and safety while managing the critically ill patient.

Course Objectives: Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to:
1. Identify the benefits of implementing an ICU competency program.
2. Identify and explain the purpose of invasive lines and the effects of each on the patient’s physical abilities.
3. Understand how the presence of various lines and tubes may impact physical or occupational treatments.

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.