In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Cine-Med and the Neurocritical Care Society. Cine-Med 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. 

 

Target Audience, Activity Goals, and Learning Objectives

Target Audience

This activity is designed for all health care providers who 1) may encounter or 2) provide care for patients with neurological emergencies in the first hour of their emergency care, including paramedics, emergency department physicians, critical care physicians, neurosurgeons, nurses, pharmacists, medical students and resident/fellow trainees.

Activity Goals

This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning, Interpersonal Communication, Professionalism, System-based Practice, Interdisciplinary Teams, Quality Improvement, and Employ Evidence-based Practice.

Learning Objectives

After completing each topic, the learner will be able to: (1) recognize the signs and symptoms of the neurological emergency, (2) perform a focused neurological exam and calculate the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, (3) rapidly implement the recommended management protocol, and (4) effectively communicate pertinent medical information to the accepting health care provider.

Each topic also has specific learning objectives unique to the topic that the learner will master.

Cine-Med Information

Non Endorsement Statement

Cine-Med verifies that sound education principles have been demonstrated in the development of this educational offering as evidenced by the review of its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and activity evaluation process. Cine-Med does not endorse or support the actual opinions or material content as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization.

Disclosure

Cine-Med adheres to accreditation requirements regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of the planning committee and faculty's commercial relationships will be made known at the activity. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations. All Cine-Med employees, Neurocritical Care employees, and Activity Planners in control of content have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Contact

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