The American Occupational Therapy Association recognizes Doctors Demystify as an approved provider of continuing education.
DOCTORS DEMYSTIFY CURRENT SCIENCE FOR EXPERIENCED HAND THERAPISTS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The hand therapist will receive an intensive review of upper limb anatomy, relevant biomechanics, and a current perspective on wound healing of the various tissues that constitute the upper limb.  Upon completion of the course, the registrant will be able to

  • describe in detail the gross anatomy, including common anomalies, of the upper extremity, including the brachial plexus
  • identify the anatomical structures of the upper extremity on cross-sectional displays
  • describe the current concepts of wound healing for musculoskeletal tissues
  • recognize the appearance of bone, tendon, muscke, nerve, skin, and subcutaneous tissue on histological section
  • describe the basic pharmacology of anti-inflammatory and anti-rejection drugs commonly used for upper extremity disorders
  • describe the biomechanical principles on which treatments for bone, tendon, muscle, and joint conditions in the upper limb are based
  • describe the scientific basis of commonly used therapeutic modalities
  • identify and name the carpal bones both individually, on x-rays of normal wrists, and on x-rays showing common wrist pathologies
  • formulate patient management plans based on current science
  • educate patients about the current scientific basis of their diagnoses and treatments

TEACHING METHODS
  • MODEL MAKING: flexor tendons and sheaths, brachial plexus, collagen cross linking
  • HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONS:  intrinsic/extrinsic motors, tenodesis, tendon repair
  • ELECTRONIC MEDIA:  computer-generated anatomy, tenolysis, Dupuytren's excision
  • LEARNING REINFORCEMENTS:  self-assessment exams, quiz games
  • LECTURES:  current concepts of healing in bone, tendon, muscke, skin, cartilage, nerve
  • DISCUSSIONS:  improving the inscience, answering your clinical questions

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