Pelvic floor dysfunction - Challenges and Potential Solutions Related to Older Adults Faced by a Physical Therapist Recorded Session

This lecture brings awareness of the pelvic floor region, 5 functions of the pelvic floor and pelvic floor dysfunction challenges and potential solutions related to older adults faced by a physical therapist. The learner will be able to identify what can cause pelvic floor dysfunction in aging patients and treatments available by a physical therapist.

Target Audience


Physicians: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Hospitalists, Geriatricians, Gynecologists, Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Palliative Care / Hospice, Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology, Behavioral Health, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PA's, APN's, nurses, case managers, social workers, chaplains, administration

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the activity the learner should be able to apply current practice guidelines in the field of geriatric medicine to treatment plans for elderly patients.

Additional information
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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
10/14/2020
Course expires: 
12/31/2022
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Timely Topics on Care of Older and Aging Adults Recorded Sessions
Rating: 
0

Faculty

Planners
Tom Triantafillou, MD, MBA, MPH -Advocate Aurora Health
Kimberly Battle Miller, MD, Advocate Aurora Health
Nancy Zaborowski, LCSW, Advocate Aurora Health
Thomas Hansen, MD, Advocate Aurora Health
Michael Malone, MD, Advocate Aurora Health

Speaker
Rachel Lucas, PT, DPT, CLT – Advocate Aurora Health

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

Accreditation Statement
Advocate Aurora Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
Advocate Aurora Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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If you attended the live session of Pelvic floor dysfunction - Challenges and Potential Solutions Related to Older Adults Faced by a Physical Therapist,  you will not be able to claim credit again for this course.  You can however, still watch the content.

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