History, Physical Examination & Diagnosis of Motor Vehicle Injuries
About This Course
This 20 hour course will focus on history, examination and diagnosis of injuries commonly seen in motor vehicle collisions. Together with the courses on mechanism of injury and concussions/cranial nerve exam they represent 45 hours of coursework in this area.
In this 20 hour continuing education course you will learn:
- How to take a complete history to establish injuries and causation
- How to perform a proper orthopedic/neurologic examination
- How to diagnose precisely which ligaments, discs, muscles, and nerves have been injured
- Mechanics & Dynamics of Extremity Injuries
Course Purpose and Objective
Purpose: To simplify protocols for the progression of analysis and treatment of physical injuries.
Objective: Cover the examination and diagnostic of spinal and extremity injuries in motor vehicle collisions.
Summary
- Lumbo-Sacral Exam and Diagnosis: This section will be devoted to examination of the thoraco-lumbar and lumbo-sacral spine with an emphasis on how each test relates to motor vehicle injuries found, and often overlooked in these areas. This will include examination and diagnosis with an understanding of how these finding influence impairment ratings with the AMA Guides.
- Cervical & Thoracic Exam and Diagnosis: This section will be devoted to examination of the cervical and cervico-thoracic spine with an emphasis on how each test relates to motor vehicle injuries found, and often overlooked in these areas. This will include examination and diagnosis with an understanding of how these findings influence impairment ratings with the AMA Guides.
- Extremity exam and diagnosis: This section will be devoted to examination of the upper and lower extremities with an emphasis on how each test relates to motor vehicle injuries found, and often overlooked in these areas. This will include examination and diagnosis with an understanding of how these finding influence impairment ratings with the AMA Guides. Our
- Common Motor Vehicle Injuries: This will focus on the types of injuries to look for with motor vehicle accidents.