Course Code: REL-ACU-0-OT25
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 5/31/2023
Learning Objectives:
Match the nature and types of household injury in children.
Identify risk factors and barriers to prevention practices.
Indicate practical and relevant safety interventions at micro-, meso-, and macro-levels.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Prevalent Injuries in Children
Case Study
Incidence and Burden
Section 3: Risk Factors for Childhood Accidental Injury
Risk Factors
Section 4: Barriers, Prevention, and Interventions
Barriers to Injury Prevention
Prevention Practices for Healthcare Professionals
Prevention of Risk: Micro Level
OT Role in Caregiver Training
Prevention of Risk: Meso Level
Prevention of Risk: Macro Level
Future Steps
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resource
References
Congratulations!
Instructor: Donna Greene, B.S. OTR/L
Donna completed her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from East Carolina University in December 1990. She has extensive pediatric experience in both school- based, outpatient clinic, preschool, daycare, home health, and teletherapy settings throughout the course of her career. Significant knowledge and expertise in treating developmental delays, autism, cerebral palsy, and congenital abnormalities with children in various settings from infancy to high school age level have been her primary focus.
Disclosure: Donna Greene, B.S. OTR/L has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Expert Reviewer: Laurel Koss, MS, OTR/L
Laurel Koss MS, OTR/L, attended the University of Pittsburgh and completed her Occupational Therapy degree from Duquesne University. With over 21 years in clinical occupational therapy settings, Laurel has experience in skilled nursing facilities, outpatient orthopedic and neurology, long term care, rehab, and acute care. She also has extensive training and experience in upper extremity amputee care, orthotics and prosthetics, and research and development. Laurel has been an adjunct professor for Saint Petersburg College and Nova Southeastern University, Tampa campus and is currently the lead occupational therapy writer for the Rehab team with Relias.
Disclosure: Laurel Koss, MS, OTR/L has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Occupational Therapists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.