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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Category: Treatment

High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Emergency Training

In brachytherapy, there is a risk that the high dose rate radioactive source can get stuck inside the patient during treatment. This module will allow learners to work through a realistic simulation of a stuck source emergency situation in a safe environment and receive real-time feedback on their decision-making process. The goal is that this […]

Apr 11, 2022

Athletic Mouth Guard: Protection from orofacial injury

In this e-module participants will be able to learn the protective benefits of mouth guards, types and features of mouth guards, fabrication techniques, and differentiation of mouth guards from other thermoplastic oral appliances recommended by dentists.

Apr 11, 2022

Electrical Safety in the Operating Room

In this module, learners will discover the key elements of electrical safety in the operating room.  We will cover basic electricity physics, electrical shock, grounded and isolated power systems, and devices that monitor the integrity of these power systems.  

Apr 11, 2022

Adapted Healthcare Delivery for Patients with Hearing Impairments

This interactive module identifies barriers physical therapists are facing in service delivery for patients with hearing impairments and introduces ADA as well as Universal Design Principles for students on how to effectively involve patients with hearing impairments in their plan of care. It also presents students with recommendations on how to adapt physical therapy services […]

Apr 11, 2022

Stability During Mobility: How to Select a Safe Patient Transfer 

This module serves as an introduction to the different types of patient transfers that are used by health care professions, such as nursing, physical/occupational therapy, and radiography.  By comparing transfer types, students can practice professional reasoning by selecting the safest transfer technique for patient scenarios.  

Apr 11, 2022

Rancho Los Amigos Cognitive Scale

The Rancho Los Amigos (RLA) Cognitive Scale is a tool designed to aid clinicians in tracking recovery before and during the recovery and rehabilitation process. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, our role as physical therapists in understanding how patients are recovering from an injury to the brain is crucial. Recognizing how an individual is progressing […]

Apr 11, 2022