CE Information
Earn CE contact hours at AANN Amplify
Attendees can earn 4 CE contact hours* for attending the symposium and completing the evaluation. The sessions will be recorded and available for viewing after the symposium.
The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP: 13331).
Successful completion: Participants must be registered for the conference and attend the sessions(s). Attendees can be awarded 1 CE contact hour for every 60 minutes of educational content they attend and evaluate. Participants must complete an overall conference evaluation to receive contact hours.
Symposium Learning Outcomes
As a result of this activity, learners will be able to:
Anatomy and Assessment Session
- Identify anatomical features of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and correlate anatomy to assessment findings.
- Describe the normal functions of the brain lobes, brainstem and cranial nerves, and the cerebellum.
- Assess normal function of the brain and identify common pathology.
Seizure and Epilepsy Session
- Describe the basic principles of seizure first aid and emergency management, including when and how to administer rescue medications in the acute care setting.
- Identify common anti-seizure medications, their mechanisms of action, and potential side effects.
- Discuss strategies for medication adherence and lifestyle modifications that can improve seizure control.
- Describe the prevalence of drug-resistant epilepsy and its impact on patient quality of life.
- Discuss neurosurgical approaches to epilepsy management.
- Describe the role of the RN caring for patients who have undergone surgical intervention to treat epilepsy.
COI Disclosure Information
No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies were identified for any individuals with the ability to control content of the activity.