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Instructor: |
William J. Moreau, DC, DACBSP |
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Course
Description: |
This six-hour distance based course will provide
Doctors of Chiropractic with current information concerning the
evaluation and management of the cervical spine. The course is
designed for the general practicing Doctor of Chiropractic. The
learner is actively tracked and engaged in this distance-based
class by the use of interactive teaching tools including
radiographic interpretation. This class includes three hours of
X-ray. |
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Course
Objectives / Outcomes: |
In this course the learner will:
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Review the art of history taking.
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Know the standard of care concerning the physical
examination of the cervical spine.
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Apply the knowledge of physical examination and
history taking to provide a chiropractic assessment of the
cervical spine.
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Develop writing skills used in analyzing and
writing radiology reports.
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Develop further appreciation of the conditions
encountered in the general population that involve the spine.
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Analyze the history and physical examination to
determine a chiropractic diagnosis.
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Develop a care plan.
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Evaluate three case studies of individuals with
cervical spine complaints and perform synthesis of the case
studies to determine clearance to adjust.
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Course
Outline: |
Hour
1. Case One –
2. Discussion of cervical spine
case one
3. Case Two –
4. Discussion of cervical spine case two
5. Case Three –
6. Discussion
of cervical spine case three |
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Evaluation
Methods: |
The learner’s time spent studying course materials
is tracked electronically. A formal multiple-choice examination
is administered at the termination of the course materials. There
will be at least three questions for every hour of the class. The
learner will also be required listen to evaluate radiographs and
construct a report of findings. The learner must score 80% to
receive credit for the course. Learners not achieving the pass
rate will be directed to additional study by the instructor and
allowed to re-take the examination. |
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