Neuroscience Course Day 1 - November 10, 2026

November 10, 2026

Neuroscience Course Day 1 - November 10, 2026

Contact: Maryalyce McCormick

This activity will help prepare nurses to care for the neuro patient.  A comprehensive agenda including neuro anatomy, assessment, standards of care and recent evidenced based interventions for the stroke and seizure patient, and interdepartmental collaboration. 

Target Audience

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the participants should be able to:

Distinguish what part of the brain/vessel is affected based on patient presentation

Use the Glascow Coma Scale, NIHSS, cranial nerve assessment and FOUR score assessment when appropriate

Explain and implement the standards of care for stroke and seizure patients

Differentiate the roles of PT/OT and speech therapy and their involvement in the care of the neuro patient

Differentiate various hemostasis devices and indications for when each should be used in the clinical setting

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
11/10/2026
Course expires: 
12/10/2026
Event starts: 
11/10/2026 - 7:00am EST
Event ends: 
11/10/2026 - 3:30pm EST
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UPMC Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
United States

Maryalyce McCormick MS, RN, ACNS-BC, ONC, CNRN, SCRN

Karen Good MSN, RN, CCRN, ACCNS-AG

Autumn Seifert, BSN, RN, CNRN

Steve Zanders, DO, FCCP

 

Lorelei Cable-Burns, RN, SCRN, CNRN

Jennifer Rascoe, RN, SCRN

Abbie Feller, M.A., CCC-SLP

Martina Marriggi, OT

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In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Available Credit

  • 7.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.00 Attendance
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