“...FVC can be used as a monitoring tool to identify potential medical issues early on..”
Course Description: This course explores the critical aspect of serial monitoring of Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) to detect emerging medical distress. FVC, a key indicator of lung function, is monitored serially to assess changes and identify potential medical issues early on. Participants will explore the principles of respiratory muscle training, the significance of FVC in monitoring respiratory health, and the methods and tools used for accurate serial measurements.
Speaker Details: Angella Gardener, PTA, MA, BS
Angella Gardener, PTA, MA, BS is a practicing physical therapist assistant at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center with 14 years of experience in varied clinical settings; and with expertise in Spinal Cord Injury. Angella served as a physical therapist assistant (PTA) on the spinal cord injury service for over 11 years. Currently she serves as a PTA in the Pathokinesiology Lab and Rancho Research Institute. She has earned a Master of Arts in Leadership and Organizational studies, a Bachelor of Science in Health Science and an Associate in science as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Ms. Gardener is passionate about how the body heals and continually pushes herself to learn more about varied avenues of healing. Ms. Gardener is the driving force behind the restructuring of the respiratory muscle training program (RMT) in the physical therapy department at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. This includes obtaining grant funding to support the ongoing program, facilitating group RMT classes and individual patient consults. She serves as a clinical instructor for physical therapist assistant students and has led safe patient handling for the nursing staff and advanced wheelchair skill labs with PTA. She also serves as a Basic Life Support Instructor. She devotes much of her free time to Back To School Jamaica Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization she founded in 2011 to serve her community in Jamaica.
Location: Zoom
Cost:
CPTA / APTA Members - $20
Prospective CPTA / APTA Members - $35
Student PT/PTA Members - FREE
Live Online Course Schedule - October 15th (All times are at Pacific Standard Time (PST))
6:00-6:30p Overview of respiratory anatomy and physiology
Respiratory muscle training techniques and their physiological effects
6:30-7:00p Respiratory muscle training
7:00-7:15p Clinical application of serial monitoring of FVC in clinical practice
7:15-7:45p Case Studies
7:45-8:00p Q&A
Course Objectives:
Understand the principles and techniques of respiratory muscle training.
Explain the significance of Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) in monitoring respiratory health.
Utilize spirometry for accurate FVC assessment.
Implement proactive strategies based on FVC monitoring results for improved patient outcomes.
Educational Level - All
Target Audience - Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Residents, Fellows, Students