Provision and Justification of Optimally Fitted Manual Wheelchairs: Application of Published Clinical Practice Guidelines
Recorded on: July 2007
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Presenter/s:
Kendra L Betz
Prosthetics & Sensory Aids Service VA Central Office
Mark R. Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L, ATP
Instructor and Director of the Continuing Education Program,
Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology at the University of Pittsburgh.
Note: Faculty for this activity have been required to disclose all relationships with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of nonprofit or government organizations and non-healthcare related companies.
* No conflicts have been disclosed.
Description
Advancements in manual wheelchair technology provide people with disabilities the opportunity for improved function while minimizing known risks of upper limb pain and injury. However, with a wide range of wheelchair technologies available, practitioners and suppliers are often challenged in recommending optimal equipment for their clients and carry the burden of justifying lightweight custom manual wheelchairs to funding sources. This 90 minute seminar delivered in-person and over the internet will discuss appropriate manual wheelchair selection, configuration, and skills training with focus on application of the Clinical Practice Guideline for Preservation of Upper Limb Function Following Spinal Cord Injury, published by Paralyzed Veterans of America. This document offers specific recommendations pertinent to all who use a manual wheelchair for primary mobility, serves as a practical and efficient reference for evidence-based justification, and provides guidance to seating and mobility professionals to optimize client outcomes. The seminar will present a practical approach for clinical implementation of the Guidelines relative to manual wheelchairs and will include suggested strategic language for letters of medical necessity with case examples to illustrate key points.
Learning Objectives
Upon attending this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Identify common manual wheelchair configuration features that optimize support, function and propulsion biomechanics while reducing upper limb repetitive strain.
- Become familiar with the PVA Clinical Practice Guideline for Preservation of Upper Limb Function Following Spinal Cord Injury document.
- Learn to utilize this document to assist in guiding clinical practice and evidence-based justification of optimally fitted manual wheelchairs for specific individuals
Note: It is recommended that attendees download and review the Clinical Practice Guideline for Preservation of Upper Limb Function Following Spinal Cord Injury at the following website: http://www.pva.org/site/DocServer/upperlimb.pdf?docID=705
CEU Registration and Program Cost
0.15 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded to individuals for attending 1.5 hours of instruction.
Cost: $59
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