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Dizziness in the Older Adult - Part II: Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation
Date
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11/10/2009 6:30 P.M. - 9:15 P.M.
 
Location
Durham Research Center Auditorium
550 South 45th Street
Omaha NE
Course Description
Dizziness among older adults is challenging for health care professionals due to the increased risk it poses for fall and disability, and the difficulty in diagnosing its underlying cause(s). This conference (part 2 of a 2-part series) provides foundational information relevant to all health care professionals about evidence-based approaches to determining whether the cause of dizziness is related to the vestibular system and whether a referral for rehabilitation is appropriate. General tips and rehabilitation techniques to prevent and reduce complications of dizziness will be discussed.

Transmission will be provided via the Nebraska Telehealth Network to the following locations:
(Please note: Seating is limited at all telehealth locations. Early arrival is strongly recommended.)

Ainsworth
Brown County Hospital
945 East Zero
Teleconference Room

Chadron
Chadron Community Hospital
821 Morehead
Chadron Community Hospital Conference Room

Cozad
Cozad Community Hospital
300 East 12th
Conference Room

Grant
Perkins County Health Services
900 Lincoln Ave
Teleconference Room

Hastings
Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital
715 North St. Joseph Ave
Classroom D

Kearney
Good Samaritan Hospital
10 East 31st St
2nd Floor Conference Center, Rooms B/C

Lincoln
VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System
600 South 70th St
Auditorium, 1st Floor (enter from north parking lot)

Norfolk
Faith Regional Health Services - East Campus
1500 Koenigstein Ave
Prairie Room

Ord
Valley County Hospital
217 Westridge Drive
Multipurpose Room

Pender
Pender Community Hospital
603 Earl St
Hospital Conference Room

Scottsbluff
Regional West Medical Center
4021 Avenue B
Monument Room
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Target Audience
Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists, counselors, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists.
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Course Objectives
1. Describe effective assessments for use in delineating the appropriate interventions for the older client with dizziness.
2. Determine the appropriateness for referral of the client with dizziness to other practitioners for further assessment and care.
3. Identify treatment strategies for clients who present with dizziness.
4. Identify appropriate candidates for rehabitilitation and relate realistic outcomes.
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Registration Fee
Pre-registration is not required; registration will take place on-site.

Cost to attend the conference = $10

Cost to receive continuing education credit = $10*
*This fee is waived for NPTA members.
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Credit
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This activity is provided for 2.25 contact hours under ANCC criteria. Provided for 2.7 contact hours under Iowa Provider #78. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13699 for 2.7 contact hours.

For Omaha, NE attendees, this course has been approved for 0.2 Continuing Education Units (corresponding to 2.0 contact hours) by the Continuing Education Committee of the Nebraska Chapter American Physical Therapy Association.

For Ainsworth, Chadron, Cozad, Grant, Hastings, Kearney, Lincoln, Norfolk, Pender and Scottsbluff attendees, this course has been approved for 0.2 Continuing Education Units delivered by satellite transmission from Omaha, NE (corresponding to 2.0 contact hours) by the Continuing Education Committee of the Nebraska Chapter American Physical Therapy Association.

This program meets the criteria of an approved continuing education program for social work.

This program meets the criteria of an approved program for licensed mental health providers.
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Dizziness in the Older Adult - Part II: Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation
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For More Information
Joan Husted, HRM, CMP
(402)559-6235
jhusted@unmc.edu
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