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WEBINAR: Overview of Prone Positioning: Why it Works and Lessons Learned
Saturday, May 09, 2020, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
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WEBINAR: Overview of Prone Positioning: Why it Works and Lessons Learned

When: Saturday, May 9th, 2020
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:00 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CT | 1:00 p.m. MT | 12:00 p.m. PT (2 Hour Duration)

About the Webinar:
COVID-19 presents through fever, dyspnea, and acute respiratory symptoms. In some patients, COVID-19 causes pulmonary edema, sepsis, multi-organ failure, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Due to the ARDS clinical presentation, prone positioning may be used for improving ventilation and survivorship. Prone positioning requires a team approach. Physical therapists play an integral role from positioning to minimizing pressure injuries and neuromusculoskeletal impairments, educating the team regarding body mechanics with transfers and educating patients/family members regarding the pathophysiology. This webinar provides an overview of the evidence and why prone positioning is effective; successful implementation of proning protocols for patients intubated or awake; and lessons learned.

The Participants Will:

  • Recall at least 3 interventions to decrease tissue injury risk in the prone position.

  • Disseminate information on technique for proning from literature, evidence-based protocols, and first-hand accounts to discern needs and best practice for their facility based upon facility size, experience of staff, and available equipment.

  • Describe recent evidence supporting prone positioning with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, including outcomes and best practices.

  • Describe the basic pathophysiology and rationale behind proning techniques for COVID 19 ARDS patients.


Presented By:

Katie Brito, PT, DPT
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Lead at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital

Meghan Gushurst, PT, DPT, CCS
Level 3 Physical Therapist at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL

Tricia Healy, PT, DPT
Physical therapist at University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, MA

Stephanie Woelfel, PT, DPT, CWS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy in the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
Director of Physical Therapy -- Hospital Outpatient Services at Keck Medical Center of USC

Registration:

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE!

Webinar access instructions will be emailed to you immediately following registration. Be sure to check your junk mail!

Please only register if you intend to join the live webinar, as we can only accommodate 500 participants. The recording of this webinar will be available early the following week. Check the website and social media for the link.

We do NOT apply for CEU approval for webinars, however your state licensure may allow credits for this education activity. We do provide a certificate of attendance, which can be downloaded after the webinar has been completed. You will receive an overview email from the Acute Care office which will include the certificate of attendance. The certificate will also be available on our COVID-19 page early the following week. You will need to contact the agency or organization that handles your professional licensure in your state in order to determine whether credit is available for webinars and without applications for approval.