Lower Extremity Physical Examination
Master the art of foot care with our comprehensive Lower Extremity Physical Examination course, designed exclusively for nurses and healthcare providers. This essential program provides from Rainier Medical you with 2.0 Nursing Continuing Education Credits, empowering you to enhance your skills in routine foot care and lower extremity examinations. Dive deep into the four critical organ systems — Vascular, Neurology, Musculoskeletal, and Dermatology — through detailed video tutorials, a worksheet PDF, and easy-to-access testing links.
Key Features:
- In-Depth Video Course: Gain access to an extensive .mp4 video course that covers all aspects of lower extremity physical examinations.
- Comprehensive Worksheets: Utilize our detailed PDF worksheets to follow along and reinforce your learning experience.
- Easy Access Testing: Convenient links to tests in Word doc and Text file formats ensure a seamless certification process.
- CEU Certification: Earn 2.0 Nursing Continuing Education Units recognized nationwide, enhancing your professional credentials.
Enhancing your expertise in foot care is vital for providing superior patient outcomes and expanding your professional skill set. The Lower Extremity Physical Examination course equips you with the knowledge and confidence to perform thorough examinations, recognize significant pathologies, and implement non-invasive testing techniques. Whether you're transitioning into foot care nursing or looking to add valuable skills to your practice, this program is your gateway to excellence in foot care nursing. Embrace the opportunity to improve patient care, stay ahead in your field, and secure your professional growth with Rainier Medical's trusted and affordable educational resources.
Join the ranks of dedicated healthcare professionals who trust Rainier Medical for their continuing education needs. Invest in your career today with the Lower Extremity Physical Examination 2.0 CEs course and take the first step towards becoming a foot care expert.
The Program:
1. General principles of a lower extremity examination
- What parameters are you evaluating?
- What are the general principles of the evaluation?
- Fifteen abnormal findings you are evaluating
2. Dermatology Examination
- Recognize common conditions: tinea, verruca, hyperkeratosis, porokeratosis
- Recognize important pathologies: asteototic, eczema, atrophy blanche, mechanically induced lesions & heel fissures
- Toenail Pathology: pathologic nail discolorations (dark lines), onychomycosis, onycholysis, subungual hematoma, clubbed nails, Mee's lines
3. Musculoskeletal Examination
- Joint examination: range of motion, strength, passive vs reactive
- Common deformities: hammertoes, bunions, overlapping toes, metatarsalgia, hallux abducto valgus
- Gait Examination
4. Vascular Examination
- Objective signs of Lower Extremity Vascular Disease
- Non-invasive testing demonstrations: Doppler, ABI, TBI, temperature, capillary refill and pedal pulses
- Objective signs of Venous Disease
- Common pathologies: stasis dermatitis, thrombophlebitis, pitting and non-pitting edema
5. Neurological Examination
- Non-Invasive Testing: Semmes-Weinstein 10gm/5.07 Monofilament, DTRs, Vibration
- Proprioception, fine touch
- Motor, sensory & autonomic neuropathy
Objectives
After viewing this program, you will be better able to:
- Describe physical changes to the skin that indicate long standing vascular insufficiency
- List 3 skin conditions commonly found on the foot
- Describe the progression (regrowth) of a nail after a subungual hematoma forms
- List 3 musculoskeletal foot deformities
- Name the 4 directions that the foot is moved at the ankle to test range of motion
- List 3 non-invasive vascular tests
- Describe 3 non-invasive neurological tests
- Describe the proper way to use the, 5.07 (10 gram) mono-filament
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Rainier Medical Education Programs, Provider #CEP15965 of the State of California Board of Registered Nursing." These CE contact hours are recognized Nationwide.
