All Districts Virtual Meeting - Measuring and Interpreting Vital Signs in Physical Therapy Practice
Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 6:30-7:30pm
Presenter: Kayla Black, PT, DPT
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy
Brief Biography: Kayla Black, PT, DPT is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy and has spent most of her clinical career working with medically complex patient populations in acute and critical care settings. Kayla graduated with a BS in Kinesiology from Arizona State University in 2010 and a DPT from Duke University in 2014. She currently lives in Chandler, AZ, and is currently working as the Director of Student Affairs and Assistant Professor at Hawaii Pacific University while completing her Doctor of Education Degree at Arizona State University. She serves on the ABPTS Specialty Council on Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy and as an Arizona APTA Delegate.
Lecture Topic: Measuring and Interpreting Vital Signs in Physical Therapy Practice
About the Topic: While the #VitalsareVITAL campaign grasped the attention of the physical therapy profession in 2018, the importance of measuring and interpreting vital sign responses to physical activity has become essential during and emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. This session aims to review the appropriate measurement and interpretation of vital signs in adults to support clinical decision-making in physical therapy practice. Normal and abnormal vital sign responses will be discussed, including the influence of common health conditions and medications at rest and during exercise.
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