BCP: Understanding Fatigue
This course will work to increase understanding of muscle fatigue: what it is, how it affects the system, and its impact with the swallow system when retraining muscles. In addition to foundational information to explain fatigue in a muscle system, descriptions and case studies will be presented related to disease processes where fatigue is a factor, such as ALS and Myasthenia Gravis. Treatment strategies and the use of VitalStim as a modality will be discussed.Course Disclosure: This course will only discuss information regarding the use of VitalStim Therapy. When this course was created there was no other similar device available.
NOTE: Participants must be Certified VitalStim Providers.
Course Requirements:
- Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
- Course must be completed within 30 days of activation (activate course within 6 months of purchase).
- An online multiple-choice quiz (80% passing score) and submission of an online evaluation form are required for successful completion.
- A certificate of completion will be available to print immediately after course is successfully completed.
- SLPs - ASHA CEUs may be obtained by completing the online ASHA form and checking the "Report to ASHA" box.
AOTA Classification Codes
Domain of OT: Performance Skills
OT Process: Evaluation
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of fatigue and its effect on a muscle system.
- Determine what causes muscle fatigue and its impact in therapy to retrain muscles.
- Identify fatigue in disease processes such as ALS and Myasthenia Gravis.
Course Instructor(s)
Mary Nylin
M.A. CCC-SLP
Mary is the former Senior Clinical Specialist in the VitalStim Division for Chattanooga Group supporting and educating physician groups, administrators and SLPs on Dysphagia management and the implementation of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Dysphagia therapy. This role also included active work with research, education, and new product development. Mary is one of a select few Certified VitalStim Instructors. She has taught over 300 courses in dysphagia and MBS interpretation. She previously worked at Baptist Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation in the Inpatient, Outpatient and Pediatric departments. Mary was instrumental in developing the Dysphagia program in the outpatient department and the speech department of the Pediatric Rehab. She serves as a knowledgeable resource in Dysphagia to therapists around the country.
Financial Disclosure: Mary receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of her live courses and royalties for the purchase of her recorded courses.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Mary uses VitalStim Therapy in her clinical practice.
Course Agenda
Contact hours pre-approved for:
- 2.0 Hours
- CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (0.2 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet required
- CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (0.2 AOTA CEUs)
- This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (2 PDUs)
- As an IACET Accredited Provider, CIAO offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard
- CIAO is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs for this program
Contact hours applied for:
- OT/COTAs in CA
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area)
CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)
CIAO is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). CIAO complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, CIAO is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.