MSK Foundations │Red Flags
Learn to recognise, prioritise and appropriately refer people with red flag indicators of potentially serious pathology. An ideal entry level course for new or recent graduate physiotherapists.
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This lesson is included in the MSK Foundations Package
Cost: $60.00
Access: 12 months
Learning hours: 3.5 hours (approx)
Includes CPD Certificates
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FREE PREVIEWPre-Reading
Red Flags
Red Flags
Red Flags │ Quiz
Recognising Red Flags
Recognising Red Flags
Recognising Red Flags │Quiz
Recognising Serious Pathology
Recognising Serious Pathology
Serious Pathology eBook
Red Flag Screening
Red Flag Screening
After this course you will be able to:
Discuss the prevalence and relevance of red flags in different clinical settings.
Recognise common red flag indicators of serious pathology.
Recognise specific features of serious vascular, neurologic, neoplastic, infection, trauma and mental health conditions.
Safely, effectively and efficiently carry out red flag screening in your clinical practice.
Refer patients to the appropriate clinical pathway prioritising urgency according to your level of concern.
Appropriately 'safety net' people suspected of having a serious pathology.
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Angela is a NZ registered Physiotherapy Specialist (Musculoskeletal) with a Ph.D in Musculoskeletal Diagnostics from AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand (2012) (shoulder sub-specialty). Based in Christchurch, she works as a clinical consultant in her own private practice specialising in the diagnosis and management of shoulder pain.
Angela also works in an Orthopaedic Triage and Assessment role (Shoulder Service) with the Canterbury District Health Board. Angela has an ongoing research interest in shoulder conditions, has many publications on the topic, has been an invited keynote speaker at many national and international shoulder conferences and is Associate Editor at JOSPT (Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy).
Angela has been teaching courses on the diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of shoulder conditions for over 10 years and is passionate about upskilling other physiotherapists and improving capability of the physiotherapy workforce to meet the needs of the changing healthcare system. Angela is the director of Physio Academy. Learn more: www.drangelacadogan.co.nz