Medtrade Spring, slated from March 24 to March 26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, has announced the details on the continuing education units that will be offered through it’s rehab and respiratory tracks.
For the Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Track, sessions have been approved by the University of Pittsburgh, and are worth 0.1 CEU which is equivalent to 1.0 contact hours (or 10 contact hours). CEUs are accepted by both RESNA and NRRTS for credentialing purposes. The sessions are:
- March 24
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Size Does Matter: Measuring Your Client for Seating and Mobility Equipment
Elizabeth Cole, Director of Clinical Rehab Services, U.S. Rehab
- March 24
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Mobility & Positioning Considerations for Lymphedema and Lipedema
Stephanie Tanguay, Clinical Education Specialist, Motion Concepts
- March 24
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Drive Controls and Beyond … Clinical Applications of Wheelchair Electronics
Jay Brislin, General Manager, Pride Mobility, Corp.
- March 25
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Evaluation Forms and Letters of Medical Necessity – What Works and What Doesn’t For Seating and Mobility?
Elizabeth Cole, Director of Clinical Rehab Services, U.S. Rehab
- March 25
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
To Sit or Not to Sit – Should Your Clients Take it Lying Down?
Darren Hammond, Director, The ROHO Group
- March 26
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Power Mobility – Continuing SAGA
Peggy Walker, RN, Billing and Reimbursement Advisor, US Rehab/VGM
- March 26
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Clinical Considerations and Funding for p.m.Ds (Complex Rehab)
Paul Komishock, General Manager, Pride Mobility Products Corp
For the Oxygen & Respiratory Issues Track, selected sessions have been approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). All full one hour sessions are worth 1.0 CRCE contact hour. All 50 minute sessions (those provided on Wednesday) are worth .83 CRCE contact hour. The sessions are:
- March 24
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Home Sleep Testing: Are We In or Out?
Kelly Riley, Director, National Respiratory Network, The MED Group, Inc.
- March 24
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Don’t Fall Asleep at the Switch: Keeping up With Constant Changes in the Sleep Arena
Clay Stribling, Esquire, Brown & Fortunato
- March 24
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Winning Referrals – Sleep Therapy from the PCP’s Perspective – PCPs: Huge Opportunity for Growth
Brooke Harding, Market Development Manager, ResMed Corporation
- March 25
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Oxygen Transfilling Systems and FDA Regulations for 2009
David Marquard, CEO, Applied Home Healthcare Equipment, Inc.
- March 25
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
Taking a New Look at Medicare CPAP and BiPAP
Andrea Stark, Medicare Consultant, MiraVISTA, LLC
- March 25
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
Providing Home Oxygen $en$ibly!
Thomas Williams, Managing Director, Strategic Dynamics, Inc.
- March 26
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Comorbidities of SDB: What You Don’t Know Might Surprise You!
Ann Tisthammer, Vice President of Clinical Education and Training, ResMed
- March 26
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Traveling with Oxygen – Preparing Your Patient for The Trip of a Lifetime
Mary Schreck, Marketing Manager, Philips Respironics
Overall, Medtrade Spring’s educational conference will host more than 70 educational sessions. More information can be found at www.medtrade.com.