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Applying the Five Models of Osteopathic Patient Care for ENT Infections


Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)

Average Rating:
   5
State Associations:
TOMA - Texas
Faculty:
Carol Browne, DO, FACOFP
Duration:
54 Minutes
Expiration:
Never expires.


Description

This session is designed to introduce the concept of the Five Models of Osteopathic Patient Care developed by Educational Council of Osteopathic Educators (ECOP). Essentially developed as foundational approach to the osteopathic tenet of rational treatment. The five models include: Biomechanical–Structural model - Posture and motion Respiratory–Circulatory model-Movement of body fluids and critical gas exchange Neurological model- Neurological communication systems, central, peripheral, and autonomic Metabolic-Nutritional model- Cellular and organ functions such as assimilation of nutrients, excretion of wastes, metabolic processes of all types, repair of damaged tissues, protection from infections, and reproductive functions Behavioral–Biopsychosocial model-Behaviors such as sleep, exercise, healthy dietary choices, avoidance of toxic substances, and social support networking. Using the above, the attendees will be provided a tool for thinking about their patients osteopathically. Also provided, discussion, demonstration and practice of highly effective and efficient osteopathic techniques for the care of patients with URI.

Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the components of the Five Models of Osteopathic Patient Care
  • Apply the Five Osteopathic Models in the care of their patients with upper respiratory infections (URI)
  • Perform effective and efficient osteopathic techniques in the treatment of patients with URI.

Statement of Accreditation
The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. TOMA designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

Grievance Policy
All grievances may be directed to TOMA's Executive Director at toma@txosteo.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.


 

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Dr. Carol Browne is a Texas native born in Corpus Christi. She received her B.A. in biology at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and her D.O. degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC-TCOM). She completed her residency in Family Practice at the Fort Worth Osteopathic Medical Center, and she is board certified in Family Medicine (FM) and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (NMM-OMM). 

Dr. Browne was previously a faculty member at UNTHSC-TCOM for ten years in both the Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine departments. She received several honors while on faculty including the Coleman Clinical Faculty of the Year, Honors Professor for Pre-Clinical Division, the Gender Equity Award, as well as the National Student Osteopathic Association George Northrup Award for Osteopathic Educator of the Year. After leaving UNTHSC-TCOM, Dr. Browne was in private practice in FM/OMM, in both Missouri and Florida. Dr. Browne was excited to "come back home" to Texas to serve as a founding faculty member at the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine. She was recently promoted to full professor in the Clinically Applied Science Education Department.  

In addition to her faculty responsibilities, Dr. Browne is the Texas Society of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians President-elect, an American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians examiner, as well as a National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examination Complex Level 2 and 3 item writer and test reviewer. 

Dr. Browne discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.


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