30th Annual Neuroscience Conference

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This program is designed for nurses and health care professionals caring for patients with a variety of neurological conditions. The presentations offer a blend of information on both adult and pediatric patients. All participants should find this a particularly rewarding conference, highlighted by nationally known, dynamic speakers. A continuing education service of Penn State College of Medicine in cooperation with the Susquehanna Valley of Central PA Chapter of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses.

Thursday, April 11

• 7:30 a.m. Check-In/Continental Breakfast/Visit Exhibitors
• 8 a.m. Opening Remarks
• 8:15 a.m. Topic: Neuroscience Research
  Sean S. Mahase, MD
• 9:15 a.m. The Brain Can’t Drain: Unclogging Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (Stroke Credit)
  Erin Conahan, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CNRN, SCRN, PHRN

  Objectives

  • Describe the pathophysiology of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
  • Compare and contrast symptoms for venous and arterial strokes.
  • List three risk factors for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis not commonly associated with ischemic stroke.
• 10:15 a.m. Break/Visit Exhibitors
• 10:45 a.m. Topic: Shunt Malfunctions
  Elisha J. Peregino, CRNP
• 11:45 a.m. Lunch in the Pavilion
• 1 p.m. Eksoskeleton-NeuroRehabilitation Gait Training – Neurologic Diagnoses and Spinal Cord Trauma (Trauma Credit)
  Kate Hayes, PT, DPT
  Tonya Doyle, PT, DPT

  Objectives

  • Identify appropriate candidates for eksoskeleton-neurorehabilitation gait training using inclusion and exclusion criteria.
  • Outline what steps need to occur from interpersonal clinical teams to begin eksoskeleton-neurorehabilitation gait training with therapy.
  • Describe eksoskeleton-neurorehabilitation gait training with therapy and see a demonstration of equipment use.
• 2 p.m. School Reintegration Post Hospitalization
  Marie Muskey

  Objectives

  • Compare and contrast general education and special education.
  • Describe reintegration to school post-hospitalization as a process.
  • Explain BrainSTEPS and the benefits of this program.
• 3 p.m. Break/Visit Exhibitors
• 3:15 p.m. KPets – Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services
  Darlene Graham

  Objectives

  • Explain the importance of the human/animal bond and the value of using this bond to promote well-being.
  • Describe the role KPETS plays in educating, screening and registering volunteer teams to provide “pet therapy” services.
• 4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks/Adjournment

Friday, April 12

• 7:30 a.m. Check In/Continental Breakfast/Visit Exhibitors
• 8 a.m. Opening Remarks
• 8:15 a.m. Treatment Decisions for Acute Ischemic Stroke Using Advanced Imaging (Stroke Credit)
  Rachel Malloy, DNP, RN, CNRN, SCRN

  Objectives

  • Identify early computer tomography (CT) changes after acute ischemic stroke.
  • Discuss the role of CT angiogram and CT perfusion.
  • Define the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECT).
  • Discuss the role of MRI in stroke evaluation.
• 9:15 a.m. What’s Hot, What’s Not in Stroke Advances (Stroke Credit)
  Alicia Richardson, MSN, RN, ACCNS-AG, ANVP-BC, ASC-BC

  Objectives

  • Discuss evidence-based hyperacute treatments for acute ischemic stroke patients.
  • Discuss evidence-based treatments for hemorrhagic stroke patients.
• 10:15 a.m. Break/Visit Exhibitors
• 10:45 a.m. Topic: Pain Management (Trauma Credit)
  Sprague W. Hazard III, MD
• 11:45 a.m. Lunch in the Pavilion
• 1 p.m. Functional Neurologic Disorders: From the Dancing Plague to TikTok Tics and Everything In Between
  Erin Fecske, DNP, APRN, CNRN, CPNP-PC, FAES

  Objectives

  • Review diagnostic criteria for Functional Neurologic Disorder (FND).
  • Identify symptoms of FND.
  • Discuss social media influence in the development of FND.
• 2 p.m. Targeted Temperature Management (TTM): A Review of the Basics and Evidence-Based Insights for Application in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care (Stroke Credit)
  Eric Piasecki, MSN, RN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN, TCRN, SCRN

  Objectives

  • Describe the role of TTM in emergency medicine and critical care.
  • Name at least two evidence-based practices pertaining to the use of TTM.
  • Discuss patient management during the TTM process, specifically the identification and treatment of shivering and fever prevention methods.
• 3 p.m. Break/Visit Exhibitors
• 3:15 p.m. Neuroscience Patients in the White House
  Cynthia A. Blank-Reid, MSN, RN, TCRN, CEN

  Objectives

  • Identify at least three residents of the White House who have had a neurologic illness or injury.
  • Describe how neuroscience care has changed over the past 200 years.
  • Describe how the health care of the White House occupants has changed over the past 200 years.
• 4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks/Adjournment

Kevin Cockroft, MD, MSc
Professor, Chair Department of Neurosurgery
Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences
Penn State College of Medicine
Penn State Health

Sandra Brettler, MSN, RN, CNRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Neurosurgery
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Carrie Dunkle, BSN, RN, CRRN
Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Kathy Morrison, MSN, RN, CNRN, SCRN, FAHA
Susquehanna Valley Chapter American Association of Critical Care Nurses Representative

Stacy Snyder
Continuing Medical Education, Education Program Specialist
Penn State College of Medicine

ACCME

Penn State College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Penn State College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^™, 6 per day. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses Using AMA Credit

Nurses will receive a certificate from Penn State College of Medicine verifying their participation in 12 hours of approved continuing medical education. Continuing education activities which are approved by accredited institutions of higher education and that are relevant to patient care or professional nursing meet the requirements of mandatory continuing education for registered nurses in Pennsylvania, as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The Board of Nursing recommends that nurses retain their certificates for a period of at least five years. Additional information is available through the State Board of Nursing.

Occupational Therapy Credit

Penn State is an approved provider as defined by Title 49, Chapter 42 Pa Code 42.54 (c)(6). Occupational Therapists licensed by the state of Pennsylvania can earn clock hours of continuing education for completing this course.

Physical Therapy

This activity has been approved for 12.0 hours (12.00 GEN,0.00 DA) of Physical Therapy credit (PT) by the PA State Board of Physical Therapy. PA Board Approval PTPR016007.

Stroke Credit

This activity qualifies for 4 stroke credit hours.
1 = Thursday
3 = Friday

Trauma Credit

This activity qualifies for 2 adult trauma credit hours.
1 = Thursday
1 = Friday

Presentation recordings will be available for one month following the activity and will be for registered participants only.  To receive CME credit, you must attend the activity or view recordings and complete an evaluation within the one-month timeframe.  The link for the recordings will be available in eeds following the activity.

The fee per person includes the cost of instruction, online handout materials and all listed meals and refreshments.

$255 for two days
$155 for one day

Payment is required at the time of registration. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at ContinuingEd@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Registrations received after Wednesday, April 10, will incur a $25 late fee.

Cancellations received after Wednesday, April 3, will be assessed a $25 processing fee.

No refunds will be made for cancellations received after Sunday, April 7.

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