CHAPTER 15 – SPINAL IMPAIRMENT RATING REVIEW USING THE AMA GUIDES, 5TH EDITION – Continuing Education
DISCLAIMER: The following course material contains the opinions of the author and does not reflect the opinions of the Division of Workers’ Compensation, or associated entities. This course is intended to be used as a reference tool in assisting QMEs, and is not to be relied on as legal advice.
The course is approved for a maximum of 6 hours, QMEs should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. After completing the course, please download and complete the examination. You must successfully get a score of 70% or greater to pass and a copy of the certificate will be emailed to you.
Course Outline:
⦁ Understanding Impairment Ratings
⦁ The Spine
⦁ DRE Method
⦁ Applying the DRE Method
⦁ DRE Rating Examples
⦁ Rating Corticospinal Tract Damage
⦁ Pain-Related Impairment
⦁ Criteria For Rating Impairment Due To Pelvic Injury
⦁ ROM Method
⦁ Spinal Measurements
⦁ Specific Spine Disorders
⦁ Nerve Root/Spinal Cord Component
⦁ ROM Rating Examples
⦁ Alternative Spinal Ratings
⦁ Using ROM Method instead of DRE
*Required Text: AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 5th Edition
Curriculum
- 2 Sections
- 15 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- Spinal Impairment Course15
- 1.1Understanding Impairment Rating
- 1.2The Spine
- 1.3DRE Method
- 1.4Applying The DRE Method
- 1.5DRE Rating Example
- 1.6Rating Corticospinal Tract Damage
- 1.7Pain-Related Impairment
- 1.8Criteria For Rating Impairment Due To Pelvic Injury
- 1.9Range of Motion Method
- 1.10Spinal Measurements
- 1.11Specific Spine Disorders
- 1.12Nerve Root & Spinal Cord Component
- 1.13ROM Rating Example
- 1.14Alternative Spinal Rating
- 1.15Using Rom Method instead of DRE
- Spinal impairment Final Exam1
