Course Code: REL-RTS-0-IMMD
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Differentiate the pathophysiology and presentation of Ménière’s disease from other vestibular conditions.
Determine screening questions and medical tests that can assist with Meniere's disease diagnosis.
Determine interdisciplinary roles and management strategies to support safety, participation, and performance in ADLs and IADLs.
Outline:
Section 1: Meniere’s Disease Overview
The Impact of Meniere’s Disease
Meet Marco
Why This Matters
Normal Inner Ear Function
Vestibular System
The Cochlea and Hearing
Pathophysiology of MD
Symptoms
Residual Impairments and Progression
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Differential Diagnosis
Meet Lena
Clinical Screening and Differential Diagnosis
Other Peripheral Causes of Vertigo
Screening Questions
Clinical Observation: Nystagmus
Overview of Medical Diagnosis
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Treatment
Meet Douglas
Overall Treatment Approach
Medical Management
Dietary and Behavioral Changes
Medications
Surgical Options
Vestibular Rehab
VR Exercises
Auditory Symptom Management
Tinnitus Masking
Hearing Aids
Safety, Education, and Psychological Support
Safety and Fall Risk Reduction
Patient and Caregiver Education
Psychosocial Support and Coping
Treatments with Little or Conflicting Evidence
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Information
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Ann Elsasser-Root PT, DPT
Ann Elsasser-Root holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a Geriatric Clinical Specialist with experience in multiple care settings, including skilled nursing, independent living, inpatient rehab, and outpatient orthopedic and neurology. Ann is most passionate about treating older adults to improve their quality of life and maximize functional independence. As a director of curriculum design for Relias, she enjoys combining her clinical knowledge with her interest in research and staying up to date with changes and advances in the field of rehabilitation.
Subject Matter Expert: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced level Speech-Language Pathologists; Intermediate level Occupational Therapist; Intermediate level Occupational Therapy Assistant; Intermediate level Physical Therapist; Intermediate level Physical Therapist Assistant; in the following settings: Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs).
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.