Introduction

Patients with multi-trauma have usually sustained significant primary injuries and can be at heightened risk of a number of secondary complications. They may also experience socioeconomic burdens associated with their injuries, including extended periods without income and an inability to fulfil previously established roles. Early acute care rehabilitation initiated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can positively affect a patient's functional status, muscle strength, time spent on mechanical ventilation, walking ability at discharge, and health-related quality of life. Ensuring continuity of care from the acute setting to discharge and beyond is also essential to achieve optimal outcomes. This course discusses a case study of a patient with complex orthopaedic trauma and provides a broad overview of principles related to clinical decision-making in acute care.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• identify at least three key assessments and outcome measures used in the intensive care unit and acute care wards
• discuss key components of the physiotherapy assessment and management of patients with multiple trauma in the acute care setting, the overall importance of the multidisciplinary team in this setting, and the general benefits of early acute care rehabilitation
• select priority rehabilitation interventions for a patient with multiple trauma in the acute care setting

Target audience

This course is aimed at rehabilitation professionals, students and assistants including but not limited to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Rehabilitation Doctors, Rehabilitation Nurses, Prosthetists, Orthotists, Psychologists, Audiologists, Dietetics, Social Workers. Community Health Workers, Nurses or Medical Doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1-1.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.1 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

Rebecca Downey: No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.