Ride Safe – Wheelchair Transportation

Recorded on: February 14, 2008

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Presenter:

Mary Ellen Buning, PhD, OTR, ATP

Mary Ellen is an occupational therapist practicing in the area of assistive technology since 1987. She earned a B. S. in Occupational Therapy from the University of Florida, an M. S. in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University, and a Ph. D. in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Pittsburgh.  She is an active member of RESNA where she coordinates the professional service groups and is credentialed as an Assistive Technology Professional.  Dr. Buning is also the Chair of the COWHAT Breakout Group on Education and Training and it RERC WTS-2 will serve as leader of Project P5 in years 3 through 5 and the leader for GR2: Information Dissemination and Knowledge Translation.  Dr. Buning is active in the American Occupational Therapy Association, its Technology Special Interest Section and the Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado. As part of her doctoral work she developed WheelchairNet, a virtual community on the topic of seating and wheeled mobility, and investigated the use of the World Wide Web as a decision-making support for persons who use wheelchairs.  She is an experienced educator and presenter and has a strong commitment to the use of the Internet and telecommunications to support data acquisition and survey research, to improve practice, and to disseminate research findings. 

Dr. Buning recently moved from the University of Colorado Denver to the University of Louisville and the Department of Neurological Surgery, where she is developing an assistive technology program as a support to the Spinal Cord Medicine program at Frazier Rehab Institute and collaborating in the development of a Certificate in Rehab Engineering and Assistive Technology in the Speed School of Engineering.

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:

This presentation covers the basic principles of wheelchair transportation safety. The 40-minute talk covers the topics of wheelchair securement with 4-point strap type tiedowns and docking systems, effective occupant restraint, and wheelchairs that meet the WC19 safety standard for use as a seat in a motor vehicle (WC19-compliant wheelchairs). It also presents how to use best practices when working with a non-WC19 compliant wheelchair. The presentation concludes with a video series of 30mph/20g sled tests that depicts misuse and proper use of wheelchair securement, occupant restraint and the use of WC19-compliant wheelchairs for children and adults.

Learning objectives:

Upon attending this seminar, participants will be able to:

• Participants will be familiar with the characteristics of the “right equipment” for improved safety for those who ride in vehicles while seated in a wheelchair.
• Participants will understand the contribution of voluntary safety standards when choosing equipment for wheelchair securement, occupant restraint and mobility devices.
• Participant will have access to additional resources for learning more about wheelchair transportation safety.

CEU Registration and Program Cost

0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded to individuals for attending 1.0 hours of instruction.

Cost: $59

*Instructions for processing payment to receive CEUs

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After creating the profile, click on:

1. Register for CE Courses and Program
2. Webinars
3. Select :  Ride Safe…..
4. Click on method of payment
5. Submit payment
   

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After viewing the program:

Instructions for completing the online course evaluation.

1. To complete the online post test and evaluation, go to the RST CE homepage at: http://www.rstce.pitt.edu
2. Select the button that says post tests and evaluations.
3. Log into the RST CE database and select post test and evaluations. (using the email address and password that you created prior to the viewing).
4. Select and complete the course post test and evaluation.
5. Click Submit

You will receive your CEU Certificate via emailed pdf.

The University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences awards Continuing Education Units to individuals who enroll in certain educational activities. The CEU is designated to give recognition to individuals who continue their education in order to keep up-to-date in their profession. (One CEU is equivalent to 10 hours of participation in an organized continuing education activity). Each person should claim only those hours of credit that he or she actually spent in the educational activity.

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