The Upside Down of Proning
The Upside Down of Proning
This course includes
Introduction
COVID-19 predisposes patients to severe ARDS. For the most severe cases they are so impaired that proning is the primary intervention to manage severe hypoxemia.
This online course will allow physiotherapists to become familiar with the physiology and principles of when and why to prone someone. We will also discuss and demonstrate the technique of proning a critically ill patient.
The Presenters:
Nathalie Cote
Nathalie, graduate of the University of Ottawa, has been a critical care therapist at UHN, TGH site, since 2001. She is a lecturer for the University of Toronto school of Physiotherapy, is involved in research and was part of the team that publish an article in early mobility while on ECMO.
Vincent Lo
Vincent Lo is a physiotherapist working at the Toronto General Hospital in the MSICU. He is actively involved in clinical research trials and teaching with the University of Toronto since 2001.
This course is brought to you by the Cardiorespiratory Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA).
The instructors
The Cardiorespiratory Division (CRD) unites physiotherapists with a special interest in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. We provide a valuable forum for our members to share information relevant to working with clients across the lifespan and in all areas of cardiorespiratory.
To facilitate knowledge sharing and encourage networking, we produce our newsletter, the Gas Exchange, three times per year and relay information on job opportunities, online resources, courses and other educational events.
Material included in this course
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The Upside Down of Proning
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Welcome and Slides
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Introduction
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What is Proning?
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Proning Procedure Part 1
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Proning Procedure Part 2
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Conclusion
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Questions
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Feedback