Professional Learning Institute

Each of the classes below are linked to a page which includes more information about the course and class registration. Watch for more information or call 630-909-6923.

March 14, 2012; March 14-16, 2012

The IADL of Community Mobility

Driving and community mobility is a topic that many professionals, in a variety of settings, are asked to address. For many individuals, driving is their primary method of community mobility. A special education teacher or school therapy team may be asked to address how a teen’s special needs will impact her ability to drive. A physician, case manager, social worker, therapist or nurse may be asked by a patient recovering from a medical condition for approval to drive. An older person or an individual with a progressive disease may need assistance planning retirement from driving.

This course will address the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to community mobility across the lifespan. In addition to specific approaches for preparing an individual with disability for driving, methods of safely accessing alternative transportation will be addressed.

The course will be divided in two parts.

DAY ONE: The first day is intended for all professionals to address community mobility both within their setting and through referral.

DAY TWO AND DAY THREE: The second and third days are intended for Occupational Therapists with a strong interest in Driver Rehabilitation. A large component of these days is the behind the wheel experience with a wide variety of adaptive driving equipment. In order to maximize driving time, participation is limited to a maximum of 18 individuals. NOTE: Days two and three are for OT Practitioners only. Other professionals with experience may attend with prior approval. Contact ahegberg@Marianjoy.org.

Instructors: Anne Hegberg, MS, OTR/L, CDRS; Kimberly Edmonds-Woulfe, OTR/L, CDRS; Danielle Czajkowsk OTR/L, CDRS;

CEUs: 6.5 (1 day) or 19.5 (3 Day) CEUs

Target Audiences: 1 Day Course - All Audiences; 3 Day Course - OT and OTAs only

Fees: $150 (1 Day) $500 (3 Day) early registration; $525 after February 22, 2012.

March 21-23, 2012

Comprehensive Review of Rehabilitation Nursing

This course is designed for the nurse preparing for the Certified
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse examination or nurses new to the
field of rehabilitation nursing. Topics included in the 2 ½ day course
are: challenges associated with community re-entry, legal and ethical
issues pertinent to rehabilitation nursing and the nursing care required by
individuals with a variety of disabilities.

Instructors: Sally Strong, RN, APN-CNS, CNRN, CRRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Course Coordinator; Arlene Bettin, RN, BSN, CRRN
Utilization Review Coordinator; Stacy Berendt, MSW, LSW, Case Manager; Carolyn Calamia, MOT, OTR/L, Clinical Educator; Angela Daniels, RD, LDN, Clinical Dietitian; Pam Dolan-Muhlenfeld, RN, CRRN, Staff Nurse; Merry Dreier, RN, BSN, CRRN, OCN; Staff Nurse, Musculoskeletal Unit;
Paula Eppenstein, PT, MS Clinical Development Coordinator, Physical Therapy; Mary Jensen, CCC-SLP, Clinical Development Coordinator, Speech Language Pathology; Kathleen Ruroede, PhD, MEd, RN, Vice President, Quality and Research; Donna Pilkington, RN, CRRN, MSML, Clinical Development Coordinator; Leslie Rogers, Ph.D, Psychologist; Katie Taylor, RN, BSN, CRRN, Staff Nurse, Spinal Cord Injury Unit

CEUs: 17.15 CEUs

Target Audiences: RN

Fees: $350 early registration; $400 after March 9, 2012; $350 for multiple registrations (3 or more from the same facility)

April 14, 2012

Advancing Clinical Practice Through Research

This course will provide the clinician the core knowledge and skill in order
to better understand and execute research activities within their institution.
The concepts, principles, tools, and nomenclature of research methodology
and statistical procedures are intended to help participants be better
consumers of scientific literature and research, identify data driven initiatives
and research endeavors within the workplace, and improve critical thinking
about data. Various descriptive and statistical significance procedures and
research processes will be presented. Tools to conduct clinical research
and improve clinical outcomes will be discussed.

Instructors: Dr. Kathleen Ruroede is the Vice President for Quality and Research; Dr. Alexander S. Aruin, Clinical Researcher

CEUs: 6 CEUs IDFPR; .6 AOTA CEUs Intermediate; 6 CE CREDIT NURSING;
.6 ASHA CEUs

Target Audiences: INTERMEDIATE LEVEL PT, PTA, OT, OTA, SLP,
NURSING, CASE MANAGEMENT

Fees: $99

May 10, 2012

Linked: Breathing & Postural Control

This course will challenge the practitioner to make a paradigm shift; acknowledging the importance of the cardiopulmonary system as an integral component of postural control. The speaker will present a model of postural control (Soda Pop Can Model) that demonstrates how breathing mechanics are linked to motor and physiologic behaviors. This is the cornerstone for the speaker's multi-system clinical approach to the evaluation and treatment of trunk and/or respiratory impairments. The speaker will finish the day by presenting how to use this information clinically to develop positioning and ventilatory strategies that establish the pulmonary system as an asset rather than a liability for patients, regardless of whether their original diagnoses were physiologic or physical.

Instructors: Mary Massery, PT, DPT, DSc

CEUs: 7.5 CEUs

Target Audiences: INTERMEDIATE PT, PTA, OT, OTA, SLP, NURSES

Fees: $200

May 11, 2012

Artifical Airways and Suctioning Techniques

This introductory artificial airway course is intended for a multidisciplinary audience to provide participants with an overview of tracheostomy tubes, speaking valves, and tracheal suctioning techniques. The lab portion of this course will allow the participants a "hands-on" opportunity to practice working with various types of tracheostomy tubes, speaking valves, and also to practice tracheal suctioning on manikins. Additionally considerations for the ventilator dependent patient and for the pediatric patient will also be discussed.

Instructors: Susan Brady, MS, CCC-SLP, BRS-S; Sally Strong RN, APN-CNS, CNRN; Donna Pilkington, RN, MSML, CRRN

CEUs: 4 CEUs

Target Audiences: PT, PTA, OT, OTA, SLP, NURSES

Fees: $59; $239 if attending both courses on May 10-11, 2012

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Contact the Marianjoy Professional Learning Institute:

Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
26W171 Roosevelt Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
630-909-7504