Continuing Education Live Events

Rehab Week!

• Five sessions running each day from September 29 - October 3, from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM

The Cerebellum - Motor Regulation and so Much More, Monday, 9/29

Key Points:
- The structure of the cerebellum and the interconnections to other aspects of the central nervous system.
- The traditional role of the cerebellum in terms of motor coordination and control.
- Recent research involving cognitive and emotional functions associated with the cerebellum.
- Potential deficits of motor, cognitive, and emotional/behavioral functioning which may arise from cerebellar damage or neurodegeneration

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Healing Touch and Rehab Collaborate: Enhance Self-Care Along With Patient Care, Tuesday, 9/30

Key Points:
- Benefits of Healing Touch
- Which patients may benefit from Healing Touch
- How Healing Touch and rehab may collaborate to enhance patient care
- What grounding is and learn one or more ways to ground

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Early Actions, Lifelong Impact: Practical Tools and Strategies for SCI Rehab Professionals, Wednesday, 10/1

Key Points:
- Advanced clinical strategies—including transfer techniques, wheelchair modifications, and shoulder preservation principles—to optimize early mobility and prevent secondary complications in individuals with incomplete or non-traumatic SCI.
- Integrate long-term wellness concepts into early rehabilitation by identifying barriers and implementing strategies that promote sustained physical activity, community engagement, and healthy behaviors after SCI.
- Access and utilize high-quality patient education resources and community-based programs to support effective discharge planning, caregiver training, and continuity of care beyond the inpatient setting.

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Awake and Walking ICUs: Giving Patients the Best Chance to Survive and Thrive, Thursday, 10/2

Key Points:
- The role of sedation and immobility in the development of post-ICU syndrome
- The impact of the ABCDEF Bundle on patient outcomes.
- Advocate for patients to be awake, communicative, autonomous, and mobile as soon as possible in the ICU.

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Vestibular Rehab, Friday, 10/3

Key Points:
- HINTS testing to differentiate between peripheral and central causes of dizziness.
- Bedside oculomotor exam to evaluate a person with dizziness.
- Dix Halpike and Roll test to assess for BPPV.
- A plan of care including interventions to address a patient's dizziness.

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NE Collaborative of Sigma and NMC present: Elevating Nurse Leadership: Insights from Nebraska Nurses Making a National Impact

• Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Nurse voices are needed more than ever before in leadership areas. Join us for a candid talk with several Nebraska Leaders on how they began their journey to move into leadership roles in nursing, how they developed their leadership skills, and their key messages in these dynamic times.

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2025 Methodist Perinatal Conference: Obstetric Morbidity and Mortality

• Friday, October 17, 2025,8:00 AM to 12:30 PM

This conference aims to bring together healthcare professionals to address the pressing issue of maternal morbidity and mortality in Nebraska and across the United States. The Keynote speaker is Dr. Stephanie Martin, who is board-certified in OB/GYN and MFM and has extensive experience in the care of critically ill pregnant and postpartum patients. The conference will also include interactive scenarios of two leading causes of mortality: hemorrhage and hypertension.

Key Points:
• Discuss Maternal Mortality in the State of Nebraska.
• Expound on particular challenges in addressing Maternal Mortality in the State.
• Review the exceptional progress in breaking down silos to improve maternal care in Nebraska.
• Review the scope of maternal morbidity and mortality in the US
• Discuss the importance of standardization of care

Create Your Best Life: Breast Implant Illness: What You Need to Know

• Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM

Learn what Breast Implant Illness is, how it can affect your body and mind, what symptoms to watch for, and how to get help. A doctor and survivor will share how this illness has affected many women.

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2025 Ortho-Neuro-Spine Symposium

• Thursday, November 6, 2025, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Key Points:
• Shoulder Care
• Spine and Stroke Program
• Non-operative Alternative to Spinal Surgery with Rehabilitation and Pain Management
• Plantar Fasciitis and Dry Needling
• Same-Day Discharge for Total Joint Replacements

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2025 Behavioral Health Conference

• Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

This Behavioral Health Conference will cover a wide variety of emerging and essential topics around mental health. Through focused topics on LGBTQ+ inclusive conversations, building confidence in conflict resolution, the clinical application of long-acting injectables, and innovative treatments such as Ketamine for suicidality, depression, and PTSD. There will also be a panel discussion focused on different modalities of therapy within the community.

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Women’s Hospital OB/GYN Grand Rounds: Cardiac Complications During Pregnancy & Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

• Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

Key Points:
- Risk factors for CV Complications in pregnancy
- CV physiology of pregnancy
- CV conditions contributing to high maternal morbidity and mortality
- Warning signs and treatment options
- Risk factors for developing peripartum cardiomyopathy
- Physical findings for peripartum cardiomyopathy
- Treatment considerations for peripartum cardiomyopathy

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Leadership Series: Generations in the Workforce Part 2

• Thursday, November 20, 2025, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Join us for a follow-up to Part 1 of Generations in the Workforce, for Part 2, designed to explore the unique strengths, values, and challenges of Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z in today’s nursing workforce. Rather than focusing on overcoming generational differences, the workshop emphasizes respecting, honoring, and leveraging them to build stronger, more inclusive teams.
Learners Will Walk Away With:
- Insight into generational traits and how they influence communication, collaboration, and leadership styles.
- Understanding of current workforce trends, including projected generational shifts and leadership transitions.
- Strategies to foster intergenerational respect and reduce bias or assumptions.
- Tools for inclusive teamwork, including breakout room discussions and Slido-based engagement.
- A renewed appreciation for diversity as a strength in patient care, team dynamics, and organizational culture.

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Save the Date

Registration will open soon for these events:

• 2026 CV Symposium, February 5, 2026
• Dementia Certification Course, February 12, 2026
• Colon & Rectal Conference, slated for February 2026