Rehab

VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer CEUs for the completion of each of the 50 courses in this bundle. A total of 6.6 CEUs is offered for the completion of all 50 courses. RESNA approves the CEUs for recertification.

The pricing for this bundle of courses is in effect for a period of twelve (12) months with automatic renewal, unless cancelled 30 days prior to the end of the current period. 

Please click on the link below for a listing of the courses offered in this bundle.  

Course List

This is the first of a series of three courses designed to inform the home medical equipment provider about the seating and mobility process: evaluation of the client, recommendation of equipment and determination of funding sources and selection the proper seating equipment for a particular client. You should complete this course before completing parts 2 and 3: “REHB003b - Seating & Mobility: Recommendation and Funding” and “REHB003c - Seating & Mobility: Choosing a Seat.”

This second part of the series focuses on the recommendation and funding processes. You should complete Part 1 of this series (“REHB003a - Seating & Mobility: Evaluation”) prior to taking this course, and you should complete this course before completing Part 3 (“REHB003c - Seating & Mobility: Choosing a Seat”).

This course covers topics related to components of power mobility equipment (power wheelchairs and scooters) that most people don't give much thought to until something goes wrong: batteries.

This course presents rehab medical terminology used most commonly in relation to subjects that involve the prescribing or selection of wheelchairs and other patient aid equipment.

This course examines the epidemic of obesity in the United States and the challenges that face the bariatric client. Before completing this course, you should complete the courses DMGT004 - Understanding Obesity and DMGT003 - Obesity Among Older Americans.

This is the first of a 3-part series of modules designed to assist you in developing a practical approach to using electrical nerve stimulation (ENS) as an important tool in patient care. This series of modules is provided by Rehabilicare.

This second module addresses transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). This series of modules is provided by Rehabilicare.

This third module addresses neuromuscular electrical nerve stimulation (NMES). This series of modules is provided by Rehabilicare.

This course addresses the use of continuous cold therapy (CCT) to manage post-operative pain.

This course reviews the effects of immobility on the human body.

This course provides information that physical rehabilitation clinicians can use when deciding whether or not to use functional knee bracing during the treatment of significant knee joint injuries.

This course provides information about spinal cord injuries (SCI) and the role a case manager plays in the acute and rehabilitation of persons with SCI.

This course discusses issues, interventions and information pertinent to case managers who work with patients who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

This course reviews the impact of seating and positioning on pressure ulcer risk, and examines relevant interventions for prevention. You should complete the 3-course series called “Overview of Pressure Ulcer Etiology” (OWC006a, b and c) before starting this course.

This course provides an overview of hip and knee replacement including the risks and complications of such surgery.

This course provides an overview of the types of injuries that can occur to a person’s feet and ankles.

This course provides an overview of the sections of the ANSI/RESNA Wheelchair Standards that pertain to the safety of wheelchair-seated passengers in motor vehicles. This course specifically addresses existing sections 18 and 19 and the pending section 20 (commonly called WC18, WC19 and WC20, respectively).

This first course examines the basic goals of the seat cushion and how we can achieve these goals through various features and options. You should complete this course before beginning the course “REHB030b – Selecting the Proper Wheelchair Cushion Materials.”

This course will delve specifically into the features and benefits of different cushion materials (foams, polymer gels, thermoplastic elastomers, viscous fluids and air) and how they address our cushion goals. You should complete the first part of this series – “REHB030a – Selecting the Proper Wheelchair Cushion Features” – before beginning this course.