Screening | Red Flags
Access: 12 months | Identification of red flag indicators of serious and life-threatening pathology is critical in primary health care.
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Identification of red flag indicators of serious and life-threatening pathology is critical in primary health care.
In this lesson, we cover:
- Definition of 'red flags'.
- Red flag identifiers: screening and assessment.
- Presentation and risk factors for serious conditions presenting with shoulder pain.
- Referral prioritisation.
Learning Activities:
- Pre-reading articles (3)
- Video presentation (38 mins)
- Quiz
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this lesson you will be able to:
- Define a ‘red flag’.
- List ‘red-flag identifiers’ for conditions that may present with shoulder pain including associated risk factors.
- List and describe the risk factors and red flag identifiers for specific pathologies that cause shoulder and upper limb referred pain.
- Know the referral prioritisation for suspected medical conditions.
Study Time:
Approx. 3 hours
Lesson curriculum
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Welcome
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How to use this course
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Copyright Warning Notice
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About you
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Manual
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Pre-Reading
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Video Presentation
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Red Flags | Quiz
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Before you go...
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About this course
- $50.00
- 9 lessons
- 0.5 hours of video content
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Instructor
Dr Angela Cadogan
Dip Phys, M.Sports Physio, Dip MT, PhD
Physiotherapy Specialist (Musculoskeletal).
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Physiotherapy Specialist (Musculoskeletal).
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