Presented June 10, 2021 | 60 minutes.
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This webinar will focus around identification of patients that may have become deconditioned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Deconditioning can be defined as reversible changes in the body brought about by physical inactivity and disuse. The decline in muscle strength is the most important and consistent feature of deconditioning.
Learning Objectives
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Review aging and health statistics.
- Review literature related to COVID-19 quarantine and isolation have had on health.
- Identify individuals at risk of falls and how to make a referral to home health.
Presenter
Jessica Garvey PT, CSRS, COS-C
Manager of Quality and Staff Education, South County Home Health
Accreditation/Designations
Certificates of Completion are available for those who: 1.) attend the entire session and 2.) complete and submit the required post session evaluation form. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with questions.