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CCN: Neurology − Disease States and Medications |
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OS0085-4 |
Date Active
10/31/2007 |
Date Inactive
12/31/2011 |
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Deena M Rodney
Misti Tuppeny
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Course Description: |
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This neurological course for nurses presents disease states of the patient with a neurological disorder. Course content includes diagnosis, etiology and classifications of seizures and epilepsy, as well as treatments utilized for these disorders. Also presented are CNS infections, neuromuscular diseases, neurological tumors and medications commonly used in the neurological arena. |
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FL BD Nurs, Contact Hours: 1, Category: General
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Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to
1. understand seizure and treatment modalities;
2. recognize CNS infections, causes and treatments;
3. identify the various neuromuscular diseases, and diagnosis and treatment for each;
4. identify the various brain tumors and therapeutic treatments available; and
5. identify the various medications utilized in the neuroscience arena.
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