Understanding and Utilizing ICF Guidelines, CPGs, and Lumbar TBC
Presented by Elizabeth Lane
Nonfinancial: Elizabeth Lane has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
This course helps the learner understand and integrate several classification systems and guidelines. First, the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) assists all healthcare professionals with speaking a consistent language and understanding the multifaceted impact of a health condition on an individual’s life. The second chapter covers clinical practice guidelines: how they’re developed, where to find them, and how to best use them. Lastly, the lumbar treatment-based classification (TBC) system is discussed, which removes the ambiguity of a pathoanatomical diagnosis and provides a straightforward direction for treatment.
Meet your instructor
Elizabeth Lane
Dr. Elizabeth Lane has practiced in outpatient orthopedics for 13 years and taught in postprofessional continuing education since 2013. She received her clinical doctorate in physical therapy from the Medical College of Georgia. She holds board certification in orthopedics and is a fellow of the American Academy of…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) assists all healthcare professionals with speaking a consistent language and understanding the multifaceted impact of a health condition on an individual’s life. Next, we apply the ICF to a commonly known health condition to understand the coordination of individual parts of the ICF.
2. Clinical Practice Guidelines
Clinical practice guidelines are invaluable tools that compile best evidence by experts in the field. PTs are often not aware of CPGs or are unsure how to utilize them. You will find that CPGs are linked to the ICF. This chapter solves both problems. In addition, the learner will demonstrate learning by obtaining a CPG and applying it to a patient case.
3. Lumbar Treatment-Based Classification System
First, we present the case for why a different approach to managing patients with LBP is warranted. Next, we present different classification systems. Finally, we go in depth regarding TBC development and its newest iteration. The learner will have the opportunity to apply TBC to a case vignette.
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