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Post-Prostatectomy Patient Rehabilitation - Chicago, IL - April 6-7, 2019

Experience Level: Beginner
Contact Hours: 14
Prostatectomy for prostate cancer is a common surgery that increases in incidence with age. Well-known adverse consequences of prostatectomy include urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction. As more men seek help from pelvic rehabilitation providers for the recovery from prostate surgery, therapists are seeking more detailed information about the procedure, program development, and rehabilitation approaches that are effective for men with post-prostatectomy dysfunction. This course will cover detailed male pelvic anatomy and pathology, surgical interventions for and recovery from prostatectomy. Also included will be relevant conditions such as TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate).

Audience:

This continuing education seminar is targeted to physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, registered nurses, nurse midwives, and other rehabilitation professionals. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. Physical therapy continuing education courses should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated, except, as they are involved in a specific plan of care.

Pre-Requisites: None

Day One:

7:30 Registration
8:00 Introduction: Pelvic rehab needs of male patients
8:30 Male pelvic anatomy
9:30 Male urogenital anatomy
10:30 Introduction to male pelvic examination and evaluation
11:30 Lab 1: Perineal observation, external and internal rectal muscle assessment.
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Prostate cancer
2:00 Prostate cancer treatment, medical care following prostate surgery
2:30 Post-prostatectomy complications: voiding dysfunction
3:30 Rehabilitation approaches for post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence

4:30 Questions/wrap up

5:00 Adjourn
Day Two:

7:30 Check-in
8:00 Sexual Dysfunction and treatment
9:00 Other conditions related to male prostate and urogenital dysfunction
10:00 Yoga for Incontinence
10:30 Biofeedback
11:00 Lab 2: Biofeedback, sEMG uptraining
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Pelvic pain post prostatectomy
1:30 Lab 3: Examination for pelvic pain, sEMG downtraining
2:30 Developing a post-prostatectomy program
3:00 Inappropriate patient sexual behavior
4:00 Questions/wrap up

4:30 Adjourn
 
Following the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Discuss topics specific to treating male populations. 

2. Describe the anatomy and pathoanatomy of the male pelvis.

3. List the relevant terminology and concepts surrounding prostate cancer.

4. Explain treatment options for prostate cancer.

5. Discuss the common sequelae of prostate cancer treatment.

6. Perform examination and valuation for male patients.

7. Understand the potential benefits of rehabilitation programs for prostatectomy patients.

8. Develop plan of care for rehabilitation and home exercise programs.

9. Discuss other relevant urogenital conditions such as post-TURP, BPH, pelvic pain.
 
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
2520 Elisha Ave
Zion, IL 60099