Objectives for the 2024 Ozarks Neuroscience Nursing Education Clinic
By attending this educational activity, participants should be able to integrate some or all of the objectives listed.
- Discuss the anatomy and physiology of the brain.
- Describe the pathophysiology, diagnosis and common treatments for ALS/MS.
- Describe the pathology, diagnosis and treatment of vascular dementia.
- Identify nursing and caregiver issues surrounding over sedation.
- Recognize clinical features of anterior and posterior circulation stroke.
- Evaluate the incidence of comorbid diseases and their impact on functional outcome in patients after stroke.
- Discuss the anatomy and physiology of the spine.
- Review common penetrating cranial and spinal trauma injuries, causes, evaluation and treatment.
- Discuss pharmacologic, procedural and non-operative treatment in spine disease.
- Describe the advantages, complications and outcomes associated with complex spinal fusion.
- Identify pathology, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.
- Identify the benefits of maximizing bone health.
- Discuss pharmacologic, procedural and non-operative treatment of peripheral nerve disorders.
- Identify pathology, diagnosis and treatment of cerebral aneurysms.
- Review common complications associated with cerebral aneurysms.
- Describe the advantages, complications and outcomes associated with DBS.
- Identify pathology, diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors.
- Identify normal brain structures and blood supply on various radiographic images.
- Obtain hands-on skills for a variety of cranial and spinal procedures.
- Acquire knowledge and skills necessary to provide optimal patient care based on current research and evidence-based practice.
- Self-report increased in knowledge related to the care of neuroscience patient and obtained via the course evaluation.
