Work-Related Upper
Extremity Disorders: Achieving Excellence
July 14, 2008
Hyannis, MA
The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis
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Executive Summary
Patients with work-related upper extremity disorders
cannot be successfully treated and return to activities of daily
living and return to work without proper diagnosis and treatment. In
this course attendees will learn the most recent scientific data on
upper extremity disorders and how active practitioners utilize this
information in a biopsychosocial managerial approach to achieve
excellent results. Outcome based healthcare will be stressed
throughout the workshop with consideration given to achieving
clinical effectiveness with the use of cost-effective treatment
options that achieve excellent results. This course will provide
specific practical knowledge for proactive injury diagnosis,
management and treatment to help speed the recovery of injured
workers.
Workshop Objectives : At the conclusion of the
seminar you will be able to:
�
Understand the
epidemiology of work-related upper extremity disorders.
� Understand
when and how to determine the work relatedness of upper extremity
disorders.
� Develop a
working knowledge of the evidence based medicine for those injuries
and conditions.
� Identify the
risk factor anatomy and pathophysiology of tendinitis and tendinosis
of the elbow, wrist and hands and their practical implications.
� Understand
complex regional pain syndrome type 1 and effective treatment based
on a multidisciplinary team approach.
� Recognize
upper extremity factitious disorders with an emphasis on
differential diagnosis and misdiagnosis.
� Understand
the role of imaging of work-related upper extremity disorders.
� Help prevent
delayed recovery and disability of work-related upper extremity
disorders.
Distinguished Faculty
Jeffrey Wainstein, MD
is a graduate of
Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and a board certified
specialist in Emergency Medicine. He practiced emergency medicine
for 15 years. He has been practicing Occupational Medicine for over
7 years in Concentra Medical Centers. He is currently the Regional
Medical Director in Atlanta, GA, Columbus, GA and Birmingham, AL. He
is a member of the American College of Occupational and
Environmental Medicine and the American College of Emergency
Medicine. He is the author of "Tendinitis and Tendinosis of the
Elbow, Wrist and Hand". His medical interests include sports
medicine, toxicology, travel medicine, and trauma management.
Stephen T. Peake, DPh, MD
is a graduate of the
University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, and received his Medical
Doctorate with Distinction from the University of Oklahoma College
of Medicine. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical
Examiners and the American Board of Anesthesiology. He is a
co-author in Derebery and Anderson's
Low Back Pain:
An Effective-
Based, Biopsychosocial Model for Clinical Management.
Dr. Peake has been
a member of the Oklahoma State Workers' Compensation Court's
Physician Advisory Panel and served in several capacities with the
Oklahoma College of Occupational Medicine. Currently Dr. Peake
serves as the Vice President of Medical Affairs for Concentra Health
Services and Chief Medical Officer of FOCUS Healthcare Management.
Tuition
The $395 tuition includes a continental breakfast,
breaks, lunch with faculty, a detailed manual which can be retained
as a bookshelf reference, and a dynamic learning experience.
Click here for registration information.
Case Managers:
7.0
contact hours of continuing education for Case Managers have been
applied for from the Commission for Case Manager Certification, Rolling
Meadows, Illinois.
Disability Specialists: 7.0 contact
hours of continuing education for Disability Specialists have been
applied for from the Commission for Disability Management Specialists
Commission, Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Human Resource Professionals:
This program has been approved for 7.0
recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification
through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).
Nurses:
To successfully complete a program and receive
contact hours you must: 1) register in, 2) be present for the period of
time you are awarded contact hours, 3) complete the evaluation.
Occupational Health Nurses:
7.5 60-minute hours of continuing education
have been approved by the American Association of Occupational Health
Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN). AAOHN is an accredited approver of continuing
education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on
Accreditation. Physical
Therapists: Continuing Physical Therapy
credits vary by state, and will only be applied for if requested in
writing on the conference registration form.
Physicians:
SEAK, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical
education for physicians. SEAK, Inc. designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1� Credits.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of
their participation in the activity.
Rehabilitation Counselors:
7.0 contact hours of continuing education hours
for Rehabilitation Counselors have been applied for from the Commission
on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Rehabilitation
Nurses: This program will be accepted
for 7.5 contact hours of credit for ARN certification. Submit
certificate.
Monday, July 14, 2008
7:30-8:00Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:30Introduction
Dr. Wainstein
and Dr. Peake will review the magnitude of work-related upper
extremity disorders on injured workers, families and the financial
impact to employers, the workers' compensation system and society.
Questions and Answers.
8:30-9:30Epidemiology of
Work-related Upper Extremity Disorders
Dr. Wainstein
will profile work-related upper extremity disorders and discuss how
the use of outcome data can be used to develop successful
intervention programs. Questions and Answers.
9:30-10:30Work-Related
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) & Compression
Dr. Peake will discuss
the prevalence of CTS and compression neuropathies and how to
improve patient management outcomes with the use of evidence-based
medicine and the education of treating physicians, patients and case
managers. Questions and Answers.
10:30-10:45BREAK &
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
10:45-12:00Tendinitis and
Tendinosis of the Elbow, Wrist and Hands
Dr. Wainstein
will explore the risk factors for morbidity and disability. He will
explain the pertinent anatomy and pathophysiology to help achieve
effective management of these conditions. Questions and Answers.
12:00-1:00LUNCH PROVIDED
WITH FACULTY
1:00-2:00CRSP-1 and
Factitious Disorders
Dr. Peake will
explain how the proper diagnosis of the condition is essential and
effective treatment with the use of a multidisciplinary team
approach. He will explain the recognition, differential diagnosis
and misdiagnosis of factitious disorders. Questions and Answers.
2:00-3:15Imaging of
Work-Related Upper Extremity Disorders
Drs. Wainstein
and Peake will demonstrate with the use of MRI, CT, Ultrasound, bone
scan and other tests the diagnostic challenges that upper-extremity
disorders pose. The clinical implications of tests and their results
will be explained. Questions and Answers.
3:15-3:30BREAK &
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
3:30-4:30Disability
Management and Prevention
Dr. Wainstein
will present a blueprint for the successful management and
prevention of work-related upper extremity disorders. He will offer
practical suggestions for the prevention of delayed recovery and
disability of work-related upper extremity disorders. Questions
and Answers.
4:30-5:00Open Discussion