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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Assessment and Treatment in a Hospital Setting

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Course Overview
Often, medical professionals are tasked with evaluating and treating benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) symptoms in a hospital environment. This course will discuss the various types of BPPV using the anatomy of the vestibular system, combined with knowledge of the pathophysiology of BPPV, to treat these conditions. This includes education on how to adjust BPPV treatment per clinical setting and available equipment or if the patient has substantial comorbidities that make treatment more challenging. 

Learning Outcomes 
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Analyze the mechanism of BPPV and the physiological reflexes that occur
  • Differentiate the various types of BPPV based on patient history and results from specialized testing
  • Utilize testing and symptom reports for differential diagnosis of a patient with vertigo symptoms
  • Assess treatment interventions for the various types of BPPV based on patient presentation and their functional and occupational limitations
  • Predict adjustments for treatment approaches based on comorbidities and range-of-motion (ROM) issues that would limit standard treatment procedures
  • Predict adjustments for treatment approaches per clinical setting and available equipment
     

About the Author/Presenter 
Nick Cronan, DPT, is a physical therapist with more than 15 years of experience treating neurologic and vestibular patients in both an outpatient setting as well as in both acute and inpatient rehab settings. He is a certified vestibular specialist by the APTA and Emery University and a clinical instructor since 2007, presenting multiple courses on BPPV and vestibular training. 


Audience/Accreditations and Approvals 
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE 
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details): 
 Nursing, Physician

Colibri Healthcare 
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details): 
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

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