Neuroscience Course Day 1 - November 12, 2024

November 12, 2024

The growth of the neuroscience service line has led to higher acuity neuro patients and advanced neurosurgical interventions/procedures.  Staff do not have strong neuroscience knowledge and lack confidence to care for this patient population.

New neuro procedures and surgeries are being performed and the volume of this patient population is increasing.  Staff need the appropriate education and training to safely and effectively care for this patient population.  Providers and staff have requested education for the nursing staff to increase the comfort level when caring for these patients. 

Target Audience

Registered Nurse 

LPN/LVN

Learning Objectives

Identify the differences between an ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke

Demonstrate roles and responsibilities when a patient is having a seizure

Demonstrate application and removal of hemostasis devices

Incorporate strategies learned from rehab services to safely reposition and transfer stroke patients

Demonstrate roles and responsibilities when an EVD is being placed at the bedside

Interpret neuro case studies based on understanding basic neuro anatomy and standards of care

List interventions when caring for a patient with delirium/difficult behaviors

Will implement improved skills when caring for a patient post neuro intervention/neurosurgery

Additional Information

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
11/12/2024
Course expires: 
01/31/2025
Event starts: 
11/12/2024 - 7:00am EST
Event ends: 
11/12/2024 - 3:30pm EST

The growth of the neuroscience service line has led to higher acuity neuro patients and advanced neurosurgical interventions/procedures.  Staff do not have strong neuroscience knowledge and lack confidence to care for this patient population.

New neuro procedures and surgeries are being performed and the volume of this patient population is increasing.  Staff need the appropriate education and training to safely and effectively care for this patient population.  Providers and staff have requested education for the nursing staff to increase the comfort level when caring for these patients. 

UPMC Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
United States

Maryalyce McCormick, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, ONC, CNRN, SCRN
Steve Zanders, DO, FCCP
Karen Good, MSN, RN, CCRN, ACCNS-AG
Jenny Rascoe, RN, SCRN
Dani Aull, BSN, RN
Jeff Jacob, BA, R. EEG T
Abbie Feller, MS, CCC- SLP
Annelise Anderson,MS CCC- SLP
Martina Sledziewski, OT
Dawn Hippensteel, MS, BSN, RN, GCNS-BC
 

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.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 7.25 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

Available Credit

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