OMM Approach to the Hospitalized Patient

In this two-hour CME session, we will discuss the unique challenges in diagnosing and treating a hospitalized patient with pneumonia using OMM. This presentation is intended for practicing physicians, residents and osteopathic medical students interested in utilizing OMM to treat hospitalize patients. • The content presented uses patients hospitalized with pneumonia as it is one of most common consultation for OMM in the hospital setting. • Using techniques outlined in the MOPSE study as guide, multiple variation of traditional OMM techniques are discussed and demonstrated. • The format for this presentation is a combination of lecture content, faculty demonstrations, and hands-on practice. • The limitations associated with assessing somatic dysfunctions in the spine and sacrum for supine hospitalized patients are discussed. Screening and diagnostic techniques are demonstrated to accurately assess these areas with the patient supine. • Research studies discussing how patients receiving OMM during their hospitalization had decreases in hospital length of stay (LOS) vs. no OMM. • Other topics covered included: “Appropriate Touch” and consent discussions with prior to OMM. Indication and contraindication for OMM.

Dr. Kelly David Halma, DO, has over 20 years of experience as OMM/NMM physician and OMM faculty. He has taught thousands of osteopathic medical students and has trained over a hundred osteopathic residents. He is board certified in NMM by the AOBNMM. Dr. Halma has developed and taught OPP content at the founding college of osteopathic medicine for over 13 years.

The Utah Osteopathic Medical Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The Utah Osteopathic Medical Association designates this program for a maximum of 3.5 of AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.