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DConline
Course Syllabus
Course Name:
Assessment and Management of the Hip for the Health Care Provider
Instructor:
Dustin Nabhan, DC, DACBSP, CSCS
Hours:
6 General category
Tuition:
$99
Dates:
Offered each term through the DConline CEU coursework
Course Description
This six-hour distance based course will provide health care providers with
current information concerning the evaluation and management of the hip. Topics
covered will include the history and physical examination, diagnostic imaging,
manual therapy, taping and rehabilitation. The learner’s participation (time) is
actively tracked and logged.
Course Objectives / Outcomes:
In this
course the learner will:
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Review the pathophysiology
of hip pathologies.
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Take a focused history
pertaining to a hip complaint.
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Describe the pain generators
that can cause hip pain.
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Perform a physical
examination of the hip joint.
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Indicate which advanced
imaging techniques may be appropriate for differential diagnosis of the hip.
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Distinguish abnormal
radiographic findings from normal anatomy.
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Describe basic
rehabilitation concepts relevant to the hip joint.
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Learn about commonly
encountered hip conditions.
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Review the art of history
taking as it specifically relates to the hip.
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Know the standard of care
concerning the physical examination of the patient with a hip complaint.
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Analyze the history and
physical examination to determine a patient care plan.
Course Outline:
| Hour |
Topic |
| 1 |
The medical history of a hip patient
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| 2 |
Physical examination of the hip
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| 3 |
Physical examination of the hip &
diagnostic imaging |
| 4 |
Movement pattern assessment
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| 5 |
Movement pattern assessment & manual
therapies |
| 6 |
Select conditions & Rehabilitation of hip
disorders |
Evaluation Methods:
The learner’s time spent studying course materials is tracked electronically. A
learning outcome examination is administered at the termination of the course
materials. There will be at least three questions for every hour of the class.
True/False, multiple choice, short answer and essay questions may be used. A
final score of 80% or greater is required for completion of the course. Learners
not achieving the pass rate will be directed to additional study by the
instructor and allowed to re-take the examination.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:
This syllabus is a representation of the requirements for successful completion
of the course, containing the objectives, content, organization, and evaluation
processes. It is the student’s responsibility to read, comprehend, and act on
the syllabus’ objectives, content, and requirements. The faculty teaching this
course reserves the right to reasonably alter the sequence of activities,
assignment dates, and evaluation and assignment methods or styles. Every effort
will be made to inform the class members in advance of such changes. Students
are responsible for following the syllabus and any changes instituted by the
faculty. Should there be any questions or need for reasonable interpretation of
clarification of the syllabus, the student must contact the lead course
instructor/syllabus author(s) to obtain answers to the above.
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