This course will discuss the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer rehabilitation care, exploring impacts from various perspectives across the continuum of care. Panelists will discuss challenges faced, progress made, and lessons learned throughout the pandemic, and provide an opportunity for participants to engage in Q&A session following the lecture.

The COVID-19 pandemic has required swift, systemic change throughout our healthcare system. Cancer rehabilitation is no exception. Cancer rehabilitation providers have effectively responded to the public health emergency, continuing to provide these essential services across the continuum of care. This webinar will address the impact of the pandemic on cancer rehabilitation care and opportunities to create sustainable changes addressing the historically unmet rehabilitation needs of survivors. We will touch upon topics relating to patient care, multi-disciplinary collaboration and service delivery in the acute care and outpatient settings from various perspectives and geographies. The presenters will discuss lessons learned and future directions for cancer rehabilitation post-COVID-19.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review the pre-pandemic state of cancer rehabilitation and the impact of the pandemic on cancer care in the US.
2. Discuss the short- and long-term impacts of the Covid-19 public health emergency on cancer rehabilitation care.
3. Discuss factors influencing delivery of cancer rehabilitation services in the acute care and outpatient settings.
4. Propose best practices for cancer rehabilitation across settings during and post COVID-19.
5. Identify lessons learned and opportunities for sustainable post-pandemic change

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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This webinar was recorded on May 16, 2020

Patients suffering through the prolonged hospital course COVID-19 requires will experience a range of challenges physically, psychologically, and socioeconomically. The physical therapist has an important role assisting patients and family members as they navigate and progress through transitions extending from an ICU admission to returning home. Effective planning and management of these transitions will restore the lives of our patients, optimize resource utilization and reduce hospital readmissions. Transitions should begin at the physical therapist’s initial examination and be actively managed across all encounters with the patient. This presentation will empower participants with strategies for managing the transitions involving the hospital, inpatient rehabilitation program, home with home health care or outpatient services. Strategies for interprofessional collaboration, enhanced communication, and advocacy within the interprofessional team will be presented.

Learning Objectives:

1. Advocate for the PT’s role in discharge planning and transitions between services.
2. Analyze information from the examination to develop a plan that facilitates transition to an appropriate environment.
3. Compare resources among types of medical settings to inform decisions on the need for transition to another setting.
4. Coordinate the transition of patient management among settings and providers.

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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This webinar will be looking at minimizing the impact of social distancing and is aimed primarily at our older adults, their caregivers and therapists looking for ideas to help the older adult in these challenging times. Representatives from home health, acute care, geriatrics and the cognitive and mental health SIG will be speaking on ways individuals, their families, caregivers and therapists can help minimize the impact of the isolation being experienced by many of our older adults.

NOTE: We do NOT apply for CEU approval for Geriatrics webinars, however your state licensure may allow credits for this education activity. We do provide a certificate of attendance, which can be downloaded below. You will need to contact the agency or organization in your state, which handles your professional licensure, in order to determine whether credit is available for webinars, and without applications for approval. There is no survey to be completed for this webinar.

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
2. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
3. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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This is one module in a series of modules presented by the a group of APTA sections: Academy of Acute Care Management, Cardiovascular Section and the HPA. This series is free to the profession. Please check back often as we create and add modules.

This webinar was recorded on March 21, 2020

As a novel strain, COVID-19 has been a challenge to determine best clinical practices across the health professions, including physical therapy. This webinar will highlight current insights into its pathophysiology and medical management, including its widespread acute inflammatory microvascular changes resulting in multi-system effects, including myocarditis, arrhythmias, and pneumonitis to full-blown ARDS (including updates from Society for Critical Care Medicine and American College of Cardiology).

This webinar will present clinical practice considerations such as assessing lab values and imaging results, differentiating ventilator versus non-ventilator patients, considerations for ECMO, positioning to optimize ventilation/perfusion patterns, and determining if there are any airway clearance needs (hint: most commonly not). Presenters will also discuss trends in the role of PT with these clients across the country and highlight potential best practices. Attendees will be able to submit questions and offer comments.

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

This is one module in a series of modules presented by the a group of APTA sections: Academy of Acute Care Management, Cardiovascular Section and the HPA. This series is free to the profession. Please check back often as we create and add modules.

This webinar was recorded on April 11, 2020

This webinar will present clinical practice considerations such as assessing lab values and imaging results, differentiating ventilator versus non-ventilator patients, considerations for ECMO, positioning to optimize ventilation/perfusion patterns, and determining if there are any airway clearance needs (hint: most commonly not). Presenters will also discuss trends in the role of PT with these clients across the country and highlight potential best practices. Attendees will be able to submit questions and offer comments.

The follow-up webinar to the March 21, 2020 webinar: Acute Care Physical Therapy and COVID-19: How Can We Add the Greatest Value? While only 3 weeks have gone by since that discussion, as a profession, we have quickly learned even more how we can add the greatest value during the COVID-19 pandemic. For this second webinar, we will dive deeper into the concept of thoughtful triaging and targeting of PT resources to add the greatest value during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include: managing and triaging physical therapy resources during the pandemic, leveraging real-time audiovisual technology for acute care therapy during COVID isolation, caring for the critically ill, and lessons learned from national health leaders.

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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This is one module in a series of modules presented by the a group of APTA sections: Academy of Acute Care Management, Cardiovascular Section and the HPA. This series is free to the profession. 

This webinar was recorded on April 25, 2020.

By the end of this session, the participant will

• Recall a brief overview of the pathophysiology of COVID-19 as it relates to the neuro system
• Discuss emerging evidence related to neurologic impairments found in COVID-19 patients
• Consider the importance of vital sign monitoring when working with neurologic patients with this condition
• Review assessment of delirium, weakness and other impairments found in this population
• Discuss treatment strategies

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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Many physical therapists express frustration with identifying and interpreting key lab results. While interpreting lab values can be complex, it is important for physical therapists to utilize these findings for safe and effective exercise prescription. The Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy Practice Committee updated its Lab Values Interpretation Resources, outlining the necessity for every PT and PTA to demonstrate competence with lab value interpretation in clinical decision making. It is expected that each physical therapist will integrate information from the chart review in order to anticipate medical conditions and recognize lab values that may affect intervention. PTs and PTAs need to recognize clinical implications of lab values and how to make modifications to the plan of care. The speakers will present this updated document with a succinct guide for the busy therapy provider. Through lecture, cases, and quizzes, attendees will recognize the importance of lab values and their implications to promote safe and effective care.

Learning Objectives:

1. Recognize the importance of reviewing lab values prior to initiating an examination/intervention.

2. Describe the clinical considerations related to abnormal lab values.

3. Classify lab values that are pertinent to physical therapy professionals and their implications on various systems.

4. Utilize the Guide to identify relative and absolute parameters for therapeutic participation.

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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