Musculoskeletal Management in Pediatrics, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, 12/2/16

Musculoskeletal Management in Pediatrics 2016

Friday, December 2, 2016

St. Paul RiverCentre
175 West Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102

Course Description
This course will examine a variety of musculoskeletal conditions that primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, orthotists, and prosthetists might encounter. Lectures and workshops will focus on physical examination, differential diagnosis, and initial and long-term care for pediatric patients who have congenital and acquired musculoskeletal conditions. Participants will receive individual instruction from pediatric orthopedic surgeons practicing at Gillette.

Course Objectives
At the completion of the course, participants should be able to:
• Identify causes of musculoskeletal issues in children.
• Describe surgical/nonsurgical management of musculoskeletal issues in children.
• Review the differential diagnosis of selected pediatric musculoskeletal issues, including the key indicators of severity and treatment urgency.
• Practice hands-on techniques for evaluating and treating selected musculoskeletal issues in children

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