Out of Sight or Out of Mind? Understanding Field Cuts vs Neglect Syndrome
Presented by Jerome Quellier, MS, CCC-SLP

Course Description
Rehab clinicians must rapidly evaluate dysfunctions that impact their patient’s ability to engage. This course encourages therapists to use appropriate terminology to describe disruptions in the optic system, to understand the anatomical and physiology of sight, locate brain regions involved in visual processing, and train clinicians to identify a field cut and discern a neglect […]Meet Your Presenter

Accreditation
- This program is offered for .1 ASHA CEUs, (Intermediate Level).

Course Details
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define terminology and constructs used when discussing the optic system.
- Identify the anatomical structures of the optic pathway and examine the neurophysiology of vision.
- Define how specific visual cortices of the brain process the varied facets of neurological data.
- Evaluate and discern the difference between a field cut and a visual neglect syndrome.
- Apply knowledge to describe a patient’s experience after a disruption in the optic system.
Time-ordered Agenda
- 0:00 - Define common terms and constructions associated with the visual system
- 0:03 - Review the anatomical structures in the brain related to the optic pathway
- 0:15 - Explore how the various cortices of the brain process visual data
- 0:35 - Differentiate field cuts from complexities of a neglect syndrome
- 0:50 - Apply knowledge to a patient case study
- 0:55 - Q/A
- 1:00 - End course + quiz
Instructional Level
Intermediate
Information is geared to practitioners with a general working knowledge of current practice trends and literature related to the subject matter. Focus is on increasing understanding and competent application of the subject matter.
Target Audience
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Instructor Financial Disclosures
- Presenter is being paid by Therapy Insights to prepare and present this course.
Instructor Non-financial Disclosures
- None.
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