INTRODUCTION TO
REHABILITATION
NURSING
COURSE
Contact hours:
CEU’s for RN’s
Approved for 17.5 contact hours

Presented by:
Education & Support
Consultants, Inc.
Instructors:
SIS THEUERKAUF,
BS, M.Ed., RN, CRRN, CCM
PHIL CARPENTER, OT/L

July 24 & 25, 2010
Site and Support Services
Provided by:
TOURO REHABILITATION CENTER
1401 FOUCHER

New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 897-7584
*Other Seminars
Available by Request*

EDUCATION AND SUPPORT CONSULTANTS, INC.
1418 CROSS LAKE CIRCLE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71109
PHONE/FAX : (318) 635-6950


EDUCATION AND SUPPORT CONSULTANTS, INC.

1418 CROSS LAKE CIRCLE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71109
PHONE/FAX : (318) 635-6950


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Early registration...............$250.
Regular registration...........$300



Please send check payable to:

EDUCATION AND SUPPORT CONSULTANTS, INC.
1418 CROSS LAKE CIRCLE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71109
PHONE/FAX : (318) 635-6950

*There is a $50 non-refundable cancellation fee OR you may designate a replacement participant.



This intensive two-day course will provide an opportunity to study all aspects of Rehabilitation Nursing. Extensive Handouts are Provided at the Course*.
The course is based on the Core Curriculum Edition, which is available from the Association of Rehabilitation Nursing @ 800-229-7530.

Who Should Attend the Course? Rehabilitation nurses, nurses from other fields, Case Managers, Rehabilitation Counselors, Disability Management Specialists, and therapists who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in rehabilitation
This course provides an excellent foundation for professionals new to the field of rehabilitation and the rehabilitation nursing specialty.

Continuing Education Credits:
This continuing education course was approved by the Association of Rehabilitation (ARN), an accredited approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
1. Define Rehabilitation Nursing.
2. Organize and carry out a nursing treatment plan based on rehabilitation techniques and strategies.
3. Teach, perform, and implement techniques and skills.

“The accredited status of the activity does not imply endorsement by the provider or by ARN of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with the activity.


AGENDA:

DAY 1:
7:00 – 7:45 -Registration
7:45 – 9:15 -Introduction to Rehab
Nursing
9:15 – 9:30 -BREAK
9:30-11:00 -Traumatic Brain Injury
11:00-12:00 -CVA
12:00 -12:15 -BREAK
12:15 - 1:45 LUNCH/-Spinal Cord
Anatomy, SCI & Function
1:45 – 2:45 -Neurological Diseases
2:45 – 3:00 -BREAK
3:00 – 4:00 - Musculo-Skeletal Rehab
4:00 – 5:00 -Mobility & Equipment
5:00 – 6:00 -Alterations in Skin

DAY 2:
8:00-9:30 -Bladder & Bowel Function
9:30-10:30 -Communication
10:30-10:45 -BREAK
10:45 – 11:45 -Swallowing/dysphagia
11:45 – 12:45 -Pain Management
12:45 -1:00 -BREAK
1:00– 2:00 LUNCH / Sexual Function and Care Issues
2:00 – 2:30 -Adjustment to Disability
2:30 -2:45 -BREAK
2:45 -3:45 -Rehabilitation Documentation
3:45-4:45 -Developmental Stages/Theory
4:45-5:00 -Evaluation and wrap-up


COURSE DATE:
July 24 & 25, 2010

COST :

Early Registration $250
Deadline (Postmarked w/ Payment)

July 10, 2010
Late Registration $300

Checks Made payable to: ESCI
Mail all Registrations and Payment to:
ESCI
1418 Cross Lake Circle
Shreveport, LA 71109
phone/fax @ (318) 635-6950

There is a $50 non-refundable cancellation fee OR you may designate a replacement participant. ESCI reserves the right to cancel the seminar due to inadequate enrollment. In this event, enrollees will be contacted by phone with full refund of fees.



*for further information regarding availability of Seminars for your area or if your facility would like to host a Workshop, please contact:
SIS THEUERKAUF @
(318) 635-6950 (fax/phone)
or (318)635-2044 (phone/message)

1418 CROSS LAKE CIRCLE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71109

318-635-6950

If you would like to have an email sent to you reminding you of this event, please register with us first!