Guardian Angels Consulting Services LLC

BREATHE: Examining The Role of Occupational Therapy And C.O.P.D.

Description
Objectives
Agenda
About the Presenter
Location
Date and Cost
Certification
Registration

Description

 Breathing, it is automatic. Whether awake or sleeping, we are usually oblivious to the fact that the oxygen we take into our lungs sustains our life. It is easy to take such an effortless task for granted. That is, until breathing is no longer effortless. COPD ranks between the 4th & 6th cause of death world wide. Understanding COPD and what you can do to help improve the lives of persons with this disease is the focus of this workshop.

Objectives

 Describe the physiologic functioning of the respiratory system, the role of oxygen in the body and the general effects of oxygen deprivation.
  1. Identify the general pathology of COPD & its effects on other body systems.
  2. Identify the physiologic response to common medical interventions.
  3. Explore three areas of OT intervention for the person with COPD.
  4. Identify concepts in documenting treatment goals and progress.

Agenda

 

8:30 – 9        Registration 
9 – 9:15        Introductions 
9:15 – 10:15    COPD A & P 
10:15 – 10:30   Break 
10:30 – 12      Medical Management 
12 – 1          Lunch 
1 – 2           Increasing Respiratory Capacity Energy Conservation 
2 – 2:15        Break 
2:15 – 2:45     Anxiety Management 
2:45 – 3:15     Documentation 
3:15 – 3:30     Q & A

About the Presenters

 Deanne Weier, RN

Deanne's diverse experience includes providing community based services and care with children, the developmentally disabled and the elderly as well as nursing services in long term care. Her work experience has enabled her to use her skills in identifying and advocating an interdisciplinary approach to long term care. Deanne is also responsible for the provision of various staff education and training programs and the development and upgrading of policies affecting client care. Deanne's enthusiasm to facilitate a collaborative approach in patient care has made her a great therapy advocate.

Lisa M. Heisler, OTR

Ms Heisler has practiced in a number of settings including acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, home health, transitional and long-term care programs. She has experience not only as a clinician but as a manager and director of interdisciplinary programs on a local and regional basis. She is a member of WOTA where she has held office of Vice President of Practice, AOTA, the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, and the Wisconsin Coalition of Aging Groups. Ms Heisler has provided training programs at state and national levels, including having been selected by the National Council on Aging for the past three years to provide training programs at their national conventions.

Location

 Ramada Inn
723 Center Ave.
Sheboygan, WI 53081
920-458-1400

Date and Cost

 Saturday, March 22, 2003
9:30 - 3:30pm
$95.00


Lunch included for an additional $5.00, free if registered by 03/01/03

Certification

 Certificate of 5.0 Contact Hours for this session is provided at the end of the program. Contact us if you would like this workshop conducted at your facility

Registration

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Guardian Angels Consulting Services
PO Box 123
Manitowoc, WI 54221-0123


Paid registration must be received by 03/15/03. You will receive confirmation of your registration.

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