Course specification
The course is focussed on the use of Intrathecal Baclofen and delivery of practical skills to enable less experienced or new teams to incorporate ITB into their practice based on teachings in course
Target Audience
Members of multidisciplinary teams using or planning to use ITB to treat adult spasticity. Includes surgeons, neurologists, rehabilitationists, physical therapists, nursing staff, and others involved in the care of patients with ITB
Topics to be covered
- What is Spasticity
- Etiology of Spasticity, including Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy
- Management of Spasticity – Adult Spasticity Guidelines
- Efficacy and Outcomes of ITB • Mechanism of Action of ITB
- Screening Trial Practical Hands On
- Pump Implant best practices • Pump maintenance and refills
- Flex Programming with Synchromed II
- Troubleshooting
- Withdrawal and Overdose
- Clinic organization
- Rehabilitation of the implanted ITB patient