ACOEM’s Essentials of Occupational Medicine program will be comprised of approximately 60 individual courses in 15 sections and provides an excellent and comprehensive introduction to the clinical, technical, and professional concepts of the field for the non-specialist or new entrant.

Compression neuropathies are common issues that affect workers. Properly diagnosing these syndromes is critical to treat them early, which will lead to better outcomes. Evidence-based treatments for these conditions continue to be re-examined in the literature, and it may be surprising to the learner what treatment strategies have been shown to change the outcome and which ones do not. This Compression Neuropathies course is designed to be an introduction to compression neuropathies and equip health professionals with an understanding of the job requirements and the functional abilities of patients with these problems.

Upon completion of this educational activity, learners should be able to:

1. Identify the common compression neuropathies that will be seen by the occupational medicine physician.
2. Understand the anatomy and physiology of the compressed nerves.
3. Conduct proper physical examination techniques and order appropriate tests to diagnose the conditions correctly.
4. Implement appropriate treatment.
5. Know when to refer appropriately.
6. Manage return to work.

The course provides an excellent and comprehensive introduction to compression neuropathies for the non-OEM specialist or new entrant.

The activity is available on-demand, and those who register will receive access automatically. Please be sure that this is the course you wish to purchase as refunds are not permitted after the transaction is complete. Once the purchase has been completed you will be granted access to the online/on-demand activity. If this purchase was made in error, do not access the course. Refund requests must be received in writing within 24 hours of the purchase to educationinfo@acoem.org. Refunds will be issued for duplicate purchases if no progress has been made in the course and will be issued minus an administrative fee of $100.00. Refunds will not be provided for courses that have been accessed and/or started.