Massage for the Hospitalized and Medically Frail

Course overview

This Course Will Present: •Massage research in various patient populations and medical treatments •Benefits and contraindications of working with frail and hospitalized patients •Commonly encountered medications, medical devices, and medical procedures, and their relationship to bodywork •A foundation for working in medical settings including hospital culture and infection control practices •Common conditions, signs, symptoms you may encounter and the massage pressure adjustments, site restrictions, and positioning needs for each •Step-by-step direction for planning and providing massage sessions, plus collecting and charting patient data •Requirements involved in making referrals, following orders, and performing client intakes •Information on organizing a massage session using massage techniques you already know for a hospitalized for frail client