Conference 2016 | Annual Neuroscience Nursing Symposium
New Horizons in Neuroscience Nursing
March 4, 2016
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Who Should Attend this Conference?
Registered nurses and other health professionals involved in the care of persons with nervous system dysfunction in a variety of clinical settings.
About this Conference:
This annual conference provides an update on new developments, evidence-based practice and the art of neuroscience nursing practice. This year’s topics are presented by regional and national experts and teaching methods include lecture, discussion and case study analysis.
Conference Brochure
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the pharmacologic effects of marijuana.
- Describe two treatment modalities used in pediatric hydrocephalus.
- Review the evidence for endovascular therapy in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
- Describe elements of the NIH Stroke Scale that pertains to neuroanatomy.
- Describe primary neuro-palliative care skills.
- Provide an overview and status update on the management of patients suffering from endocrine dysfunction as a result of a pituitary tumor.
- Describe the clinical presentation of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Topics
- Medical Marijuana: A Clinician’s Guide (Rx)
- Hydrocephalus in Kids: What’s Old and What’s New?
- Five New Things in Stroke
- Demystifying the NIH Stroke Scale: Why We Do What We Do
- Integrating Palliative Care into Hospital Neurology Practice
- Update on the Management of Patients with a Pituitary Tumor
- Diagnosis and Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
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Additional Information
Available Credit
- 7.30 Contact hours
- 1.00 Pharmacology hours at the advanced practice level