Seminar Detail
Neuromuscular & Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Where:
- EAGAN, MN
- When:
- Friday, November 15, 2013 at 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
This event is not currently available for purchase.
For more information: Call (800) 844-8260
Course Description:
These disorders remain the nation's leading cause of disability. They are devastating and costly. There is a need to provide early diagnosis and apply effective therapies for these disorders. Join expert, Bonita Gordon, and gain new insights into the pathophysiologic changes, clinical manifestations, and diagnostic studies for each of these disorders. Learn the latest in innovative medications that are geared to slow or stop the disorder progression.
Through an engaging presentation style and enlightening case studies, Bonita will enhance your knowledge regarding current practice issues. The evidence-based content is valuable to all healthcare providers caring for patients with neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders.
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Alzheimer's
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
These disorders remain the nation's leading cause of disability. They are devastating and costly. There is a need to provide early diagnosis and apply effective therapies for these disorders. Join expert, Bonita Gordon, and gain new insights into the pathophysiologic changes, clinical manifestations, and diagnostic studies for each of these disorders. Learn the latest in innovative medications that are geared to slow or stop the disorder progression.
Through an engaging presentation style and enlightening case studies, Bonita will enhance your knowledge regarding current practice issues. The evidence-based content is valuable to all healthcare providers caring for patients with neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders.
Please refer to the course brochure for continuing education information.
Learner Objectives:
- Specify the appropriate medication management in the care of the multiple sclerosis patient.
- Examine the latest options to manage the various symptoms of the multiple sclerosis patient.
- Describe how to provide a therapeutic environment for the Alzheimer's disease patient.
- Explain the latest drug therapy options available to slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
- Define the pathways to recovery for the patient with myasthenia gravis.
- Analyze treatment considerations for the patient with Parkinson's disease.
- Explain the syndrome variants for the patient with Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
- Summarize symptomatic management for the patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
BONITA GORDON, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CNRN
Bonita Gordon practiced nursing close to 30 years, focusing primarily in the areas of neuroscience and acute care nursing. Bonita worked as a staff educator on the neuroscience/orthopedic/trauma, rehabilitation and medical/surgical units, where she presented lectures on acute and critical care processes. Bonita's expertise in neuroscience disease processes includes knowledge acquired during her work as a neuroscience critical care nurse and as a clinical nurse specialist in neurosurgery and neurology. After completing her post-master's certification as an adult nurse practitioner at St. Louis University, Bonita continued to hone her skills in her practice at a university's neuroscience center. Bonita has presented extensively on neuroscience diseases, diabetes and acute care. She is an active member of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN), the American College of Nurse Practitioners and Sigma Theta Tau. Bonita serves as a national committee member for the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals including Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, Journal of Oncology Nursing, and Journal of Nursing Quality Care and developed content on the spine and spinal problems for the AANN certification review course.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Bonita Gordon receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Bonita Gordon serves as a national committee member for the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses.
Credits listed below are for full attendance at the live event only. After attendance has been verified, pre-registered attendees will receive an email from PESI Customer Service with the subject line, “Evaluation and Certificate” within one week. This email will contain a link to complete the seminar evaluation and allow attendees to print, email or download a certificate of completion if in full attendance. For those in partial attendance (arrived late or left early), a letter of attendance is available through that link and an adjusted certificate of completion reflecting partial credit will be issued within 30 days (if your board allows). Please see “live seminar schedule” for full attendance start and end times. NOTE: Boards do not allow credit for breaks or lunch.
If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, or questions on home study credit availability, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, or questions on home study credit availability, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
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Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to PESI Rehab, P.O. Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call (800) 844-8260.
ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at (800) 844-8260.
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