HEALTH & CONTINENCE INSTITUTE
235 Greenfield Road
South Deerfield, MA 01373
ph: 413-665-1555
hcarcio
HC-Institute for Health Professionals presents a two day, intensive training seminar:
Strategies for the Establishment and Management of a Bladder Health Program
Day 1 Friday 5-7
30 minutes | Welcome and Overview - wine & cheese | Helen Carcio |
60 minutes | Establishment and Marketing of a Bladder and Pelvic Health Focus Strategic plan Target populations Branding Marketing strategies Grant writing
| Helen Carcio |
45 minut | Bladder Dysfunction Explained Scope of the problem Epiodemiology and risk factors Barriers to identification Pathophysiology simplified Pelvic anatomy made easy Neuro physiology Condidtions that cause LUTS dysfunction Stress incontinence Urge incontinence/OAB Interstitial Cystitite
| Helen Carcio |
Day 2, Saturday 9-4
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60 minutes
| Conditions affecting bladder health Urinary tract infections Childbirth Medications Hematuria Constipation/fecal incontinence
Step by step diagnosis Focused Health History Pelvic Examination Evaluation of prolapse Q-tip sway test Pelvic Muscle strength Laboratory evaluation
Special techniques Siimple CMG Potassium sensitivity test Vulvar biopsy Microscopy
| Helen Carcio |
Lunch | e
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60 minutes | Urogenital Atrophy
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| Helen Carcio | |
45 minutes |
Conservative Interventions Dietary alterations Behavioral modification Pelvic Fitness Vaginal weights Urge suppression |
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Break |
Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Types of Pelvic Floor Muscles Biofeedback EMG Diagnosis
Stimuilation Eklectrical stimultion Tibila Nerve Stimulation
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45 minutes |
| Helen Carcio |
3o minutes |
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Day 3 9-3
60 minutes | Vaginal Atrophism Definition/ Incidence Effects of estrogen on vagiinal ecology Clinical features Microscopy – maturation index Treatment options – risks versus benefits
| Helen Carcio |
Break |
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60 minutes | Introduction to the Pessary Prolpase explained Considerations/contraindications Assessment of candidate Fitting, insertion and removal techniques Follow-up considerations Coding for optimal reimbursement
| Helen Carcio |
11:00 – 12:30 | Lunch |
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90 minutes | Reimbursement NP/PA Collaboration Documention tips Recommended codes and diagnoses Case Studies
| Case studies Practice Forms |
90 minutes | Review of Manual Templates Marketing materials Grant proposals (3) Practice forms Educational handouts Concluding Remarks | Helen Carcio |
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HEALTH & CONTINENCE INSTITUTE
235 Greenfield Road
South Deerfield, MA 01373
ph: 413-665-1555
hcarcio