Neuroscience Course Day 2 - August 26, 2026

August 26, 2026

Neuroscience Course Day 2

August 26, 2026

Contact: Maryalyce McCormick

This activity will help prepare nurses to care for the neuro patient.  A comprehensive agenda including dementia and the stroke patient, neurosurgical procedures, neuroendocrine disorders, care of the patient with ICP and an EVD, and standards of care for the neuro critical care patient.

Target Audience

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Learning Objectives

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

Implement strategies to help improve the care of the stroke patient with dementia

Differentiate the signs/symptoms and treatment options for SIADH, DI, and Cerebral salt wasting

Explain neurosurgical interventions and post operative care for various types of neurosurgical diagnoses

Use the stroke alert process to identify and implement prompt treatment of a stroke patient in a simulation environment

Demonstrate correct set-up of an EVD

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: 
08/26/2026
Course expires: 
09/26/2026
Event starts: 
08/26/2026 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
08/26/2026 - 3:30pm EDT
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UPMC Polyclinic
Harrisburg, PA
United States

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

Karen Good, MSN, RN, CCRN, ACCNS-AG

Dawn Hippensteel, MS, BSN, RN, GCNS-BC, CDP

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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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