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On-Line Program: Postural Screening School-based
Screening and Referral Decision Making


Program Overview

This program provides the school nurse with a complete review of scoliosis and an overview of the Massachusetts mandated growth screening protocol.

Program Objectives

Upon completion of this program the school nurse will be prepared to:

  1. Understand the definition and know the etiology of scoliosis.
  2. Be familiar with the 3 broad categories of scoliosis including neuromuscular, congenital, and idiopathic.
  3. Understand that adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common type of scoliosis and the leading cause of orthopedic problems in school aged children.
  4. Be familiar with postural screening including observation and the Adams Forward Bending Test.
  5. Be knowledgeable about the postural screening process as the first line of defense in determining if scoliosis is present.
  6. Know when to refer a student to a physician for spinal curvature dysfunction.
Presentation Program Faculty

Dr. Mary Ann Wilmarth
Assistant Dean, Academic & Faculty Affairs
Director, Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
SPCS/Northeastern University
Boston and Burlington, MA		 Denise Lotufo PT, DPT, OCS, CSCI, CMT
Northeastern University Boston, MA


Faculty Disclosure Statement
In accordance with Northeastern University School of Professional and Continuing Studies the School Health Institute requires that faculty members disclose any relationship (e.g., shareholder, recipient of research grant, consultant, or member of an advisory committee) that the faculty may have with commercial companies whose products or services may be mentioned in their presentations. The existence of these relationships is provided for the information of participants and should not be assumed to have an adverse impact on faculty presentations
Continuing Education Information Northeastern University School Health Institute provides this continuing education program in accordance with the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing 244 CMR 5.00 the continuing education program "consists of a planned, organized learning experience designed to augment the knowledge, skills, attitudes for the enhancement of nursing practice, to the end of improving health care to the public". Nurses successfully participating in this program will receive a statement of credit for 1 contact hour. Statements of Credit may be printed on-line after successful completion of the learning assessment.