Class Information for Topics in Neuroscience Nursing
Description
Course Overview: Seminar-style workshop that will review pathophysiological basis, diagnostic approaches, clinical manifestations, and nursing management of selected neurodegenerative diseases such as: Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Parkinson’s Disease (PD), multiple sclerosis (MS), pituitary dysfunctions, and epilepsy.
Contact Hours
Pending (6.5 hrs) Contact hours will be awarded to those individuals who attend the entire event and complete and submit the evaluation forms. - This activity has been submitted to Maryland Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. Maryland Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.............. -For more information regarding contact hours, please call Debra Parchen/Nurse Educator at (301) 402-6898. -This activity has no commercial support or sponsorship. -Planner, presenters and content reviewers disclose no conflict of interest relative to this educational activity. Please contact Debra Parchen for questions about contact hours via email at dparchen@cc.nih.gov
Special Comments
Abstracts and Poster Presentations will be available. Please contact Paul Wong at paul.wong@nih.gov or 301-496-6742
Target Audience
Registered nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses with and interest in neuroscience nursing
Course Objectives
Describe the pathophysiological basis, diagnostic approaches, clinical manifestations, and nursing management of selected neurodegenerative diseases such as: -Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) -Parkinson’s Disease (PD) -Multiple Sclerosis (MS) -Pituitary dysfunctions -Epilepsy Review radiological images of structural changes associated with neurodegenerative disease Discuss current and future implications for nursing care related to patients with neurodegenerative diseases
Pre-requisites
None
