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In the Home Stretch & Human Trafficking in Healthcare: Recognize, Respond, Report


Total Credits: 1.75 including 1.75 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)

Average Rating:
   9
State Associations:
TOMA - Texas
Faculty:
Katherine Pederson, DO |  Carrie Schirato, NP
Duration:
1 Hour 51 Minutes
Expiration:
Never expires.


Description

In the Home Stretch

As the pandemic has left many of us staying at home and not many seeking or doing Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment its our responsibility for us to teach our patient different modalities to assist with pain. One of the biggest modalities is with foam rolling and use of lacrosse balls for self myofascial release. The purpose of this lecture is to review foam rolling, efficacy, contraindications, few common stretches, and provide handouts for foam rolling and Lacrosse Ball exercises for patients.

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

  1. Review different types of foam rollers
  2. Review foam rolling exercises/stretches
  3. Review lacrosse ball exercises/stretches

 

Human Trafficking in Healthcare: Recognize, Respond, Report

This session will focus on the intersection between human trafficking and healthcare  and will focus on the three R's: Recognize, Respond, and Report. Participants will be able to define human trafficking, identify red flags, respond using trauma informed care and understand reporting laws and safety intervention.

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

  1. Define human trafficking by its 3 major concepts
  2. Identify the types of trafficking
  3. Identify red flags of sex and labor trafficking 

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 is program for a maximum of 1.75 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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Faculty

Katherine Pederson, DO's Profile

Katherine Pederson, DO Related Seminars and Products

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Dr. Katherine Pederson obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Arlington, and her medical degree from A.T. Still University- Kirksville College of Medicine, the founding Osteopathic Medical School. She then completed her residency at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, where she and her colleagues were the very first to graduate from the integrated class of Family Medicine and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. As a result of her outstanding work, she was awarded the high honor of Chief Resident.

Dr. Pederson is very passionate about treating patients with a "whole person" approach to medicine, treating the entire person rather than just the symptoms, which is what initially drew her to pursue Osteopathic Medicine. Her clinical specialties include Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), treating musculoskeletal pain, joint injections, preventative medicine, pediatric medicine, breastfeeding issues, and women’s health. Dr. Pederson treats patients of all ages, from infant to elderly.

As a Grand Prairie native, Dr. Pederson grew up an avid Texas Rangers baseball fan. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and raising chickens.

Dr. Pederson 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.


Carrie Schirato, NP's Profile

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Carrie Schirato is the founder and executive director of Reclaim 611, an anti-human trafficking non-profit organization. In addition, she is a nurse practitioner, a mom, and a wife. 
  
She graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Her love for emergency medicine compelled her to complete a Masters and Post-Masters certificate at the University of Texas at Arlington, and currently works as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Dallas Texas.
 
She has spent the majority of her career missing opportunities to help those who are victims of modern-day slavery. However, now that her eyes have been opened and she has been equipped to recognize, respond, and report victims of human trafficking her life has been personally and professionally changed forever.

Ms. Schirato 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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