Basic Splinting for Primary Care and Emergency Room PAs Workshop 1

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Category: CME
Sub-Category: WS/ORTH
Date: 5/28/2006
Time:12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Facility: Moscone Convention Center
Location: 130
Description: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Recognize orthopedic injuries that should be splinted
Properly apply the most commonly used splints
Learn about proper positioning and padding for splints
Gain confidence and have fun with the use of Orthoglass splinting material

Splinting workshops I & II are identical workshops. The same material will be discussed in each of the workshops. Please come dressed in shorts and T-shirts since you will be actively involved and handling the splinting material.
This is a basic workshop and is intended for those who have limited splinting experience or are in need of a refresher course. It will be a fun and relaxed environment in which questions are encouraged and you will have plenty of time to work with the materials. Come ready to learn, get hands-on experience with splinting material and have fun!
Speaker(s): David L. Rueb PA Nannette Sharp PA-C Diana Tavener PA-C, M.S. 

**On-line workshop registration must be completed through an existing conference registration link which will be sent via e-mail on April 24 to all fellow member attendees registered by May 11. Purchases can only be made using a credit card.

     

 

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