Course Description
Changes in Guidelines, Prognostication, Goals of Care Planning and Neurology Including:
Acute Stroke Management
Functional Epilepsy
McDonald Criteria
Essential Tremor, Parkinsons and Parkinsonisms
Neuro-Oncology
ALS
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:
Discuss how to employ a team-based approach to navigate the landscape of medical aid in dying
Assess the application of new guidelines and what they mean for patient care decision-making across subspecialty areas including vascular neurology and neuroimmunology
Evaluate the choice among treatment pathways in patients with complex movement disorders including tremor or Parkinson’s disease
Appraise the utility and application of basic neurophysiological tests in the expanding landscape of clinical neurology, including the application of EEG and EMG studies in modern practice
Target Audience
Physicians
Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Nurses
Physician Assistants
Trainees
Location
Rubschlager Ambulatory Building
1520 West Harrison Street
Chicago, Illinois
4th Room Conference Room A & B
CME Information
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Rush University Medical Center. Amedco LLC 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. Amedco Joint Accreditation Provider Number: 4008163Professions in scope for this activity are listed below.
Physicians
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 9.5 knowledge-based CPE contact hours.
NOTE to Pharmacists: The only official Statement of Credit is the one you pull from CPE Monitor. You must request your certificate within 45 days of your participation in the activity to meet the deadline for submission to CPE Monitor. Credits are generally reported during the first week of each month for those who claimed during the month prior.
Nurses
Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 9.5 ANCC contact hours.
Nurse Practitioners
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recognizes the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education(ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as approved accreditors and allow reciprocity for AANPCP continuing education credit.
Physician Assistants
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification for PAs. Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. PAs should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.