DESCRIPTION
This is a webcast of a seminar that took place on April 17, 2013, in Anaheim, CA by renowned spine surgeons Dr. David Chang and Dr. Robert Watkins, IV.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Recognize physical exam findings for cervical and lumbar spine pathology.
- Identify indications and contraindications for cervical and lumbar spine surgical intervention.
- Describe the most common spine surgeries.
- Discuss spine surgery post-operative recovery.
- Evaluate return to work potential following spine surgery.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved for 2.5 CE/Contact Hours for the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Critical Care RN (CCRN): meets the criteria for CCRN Synergy Continuing Education Recognition Point(s) (CERPS) in Category A
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC)
- CA Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjusters (WC CA)
Course Details
To receive 2.5 contact hours of continuing education credit, learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
At CareerSmart Learning, we regularly review our courses to ensure learners receive accurate, timely, and relevant content. Courses are updated on an annual or three-year cycle. This course is scheduled to be updated or discontinued by October 1, 2026.
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Tags: 2.5 CE/Contact Hours, California Workers’ Comp Claims Adjuster, CA WC, Certified Case Manager, CCM, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, CRC, Cervical, Cervical and Lumbar, Clinical Musculoskeletal, LPN, LVN, Lumbar, Nurses, Occupational Health Concepts and Care, RN, Spine Surgeries