Did you know that there are approximately 1.5 million people in the US who experience a traumatic brain injury each year and that more than 50,000 people die from the injury…there are more than 11,000 new cases of spinal injury per year…there are 700,000+ new and recurrent cases of stoke (all ages, both genders) each year? Neurological diseases and traumas significantly impact the sufferers as well as their families, friends and society. Understanding the pathophysiology underlying these various diseases as well as appropriate interventions is imperative to achieving positive outcomes.

Program Overview

Neuroscience for Healthcare Professionals is a comprehensive distance learning program incorporating both video (CD-ROM) and on-line instructional components provided on a password-protected course site. The program includes selected neurological conditions from the perspective of neurosurgical/neurotrauma experts. Detailed information on epidemiology, anatomy/physiology/pathophysiology, and treatment modalities are provided through the various lectures and case studies. The program is composed of ten (10) content sections consisting of one to five modules per section. Evaluation of content understanding and application is demonstrated by successful completion of an on-line post test.

The benefits of enrollment in this program include:

• Preparation for CNRN exam
• Review for CNRN recertification
• Continuing professional education for relicensure
• Exploration of the field for those interested in specialization
• Enhancement of knowledgebase for practitioners working with clients experiencing neurological diseases and trauma

Program Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, the learner will be able to:

• Describe the neuroanatomy and functions of the central and peripheral nervous system.
• Identify the components of neurologic assessment.
• Discuss the differences between blunt and penetrating and primary and secondary brain injury and associated signs and symptoms of each type.
• Describe the types of spinal cord injury and the clinical management of these injuries.
• Identify diagnostic studies, symptoms and treatment options for aneurysms and arterio-venous malformations.
• Describe the classification, diagnosis, signs and symptoms and treatment options for brain tumors.
• List the risk factors, pathophysiology complications and treatment modalities associated with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
• Identify radiologic imaging studies utilized in the diagnosis and management of brain and spinal injuries.
• Describe the categories of cerebral injury and their prognosis.
• Describe at least four causes of seizures.
• Describe the various tools used to determine brain death.

Audience

Nurses, physician assistants, pre-med students, respiratory therapists, rehabilitiation specialists (physical therapists, occupational therapists, stroke therapists), and others working with clients experiencing neurological diseases or trauma. Successful completion of this program requires a basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.

Contact Hours

Participants will be awarded up to 18.25 contact hours through Christiana Care Health System, an approved provider of continuing nursing education through the Delaware Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Note for those ineligible for nursing contact hours: State licensing bureaus and/or professional associations each have their own requirements for continuing education. It is suggested that individuals contact their state licensing bureaus or professional associations regarding the applicability of this certificate program for their professional needs.

Distance Learning and the University of Delaware
The University of Delaware has been offering distance learning courses since 1988 and is a national leader in the use of educational technology. Numerous awards recognize the University’s electronic campus and its achievements in technology and distance learning. UD Online distance learning courses capitalize on the University’s unparalleled campus technology network to support and enhance learning, enabling students to connect ideas, people, and information from around the world.

University of Delaware’s College of Health Sciences/Division of Special Programs
The Division of Special Program’s three-fold mission includes coordinating technology-based, distance education initiatives within the College of Health Sciences, developing and delivering professional continuing education programs serving the global healthcare community, and establishing educational partnerships with healthcare agencies and corporate visionaries. Through various distance delivery formats, including web, CD-ROM, DVD, video/videoconferencing, satellite, and podcasting, the Division strives to meet the diverse educational needs of healthcare practitioners in the 21st century.

In 2007, The Division of Special Programs received two awards from the Learning Resources Network, an international association of lifelong learning programming, for exemplary work in the field of life long learning - Exceptional Practice in Online Learning and Exceptional Practice in Website Design.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
The University of Delaware is committted to assuring equal oppurtunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, ancestry, natural origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, age or disability in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, other applicable statutes and University policy. Inquiries concerning these statutes and information regarding campus accessibility should be referred to the Affirmative Action Officer, 305 Hullihen Hall, (302) 831-2835 (voice), (302) 831-4563 (TDD). The University of Delaware reserves the right to refuse for good and sufficient reasons the enrollment of any applicant. CEP 4142.

 

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