For questions, please contact ARLENE KRUZEL via email at Arlene.Kruzel@baystatehealth.org

Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1|Describe the normal structure and functions of the neurologic system.
2|Identify and perform key components of a neurologic and trauma/orthopedic vascular examination and then accurately document findings.
3|Discuss clinical manifestations, pathophysiology, and treatment options/protocols for the neurological conditions of stroke and seizure. 
4|Identify common diagnostic tests used to evaluate neurologic status. 
5|Distinguish between the different types of cervical collars and orthotic braces used for the treatment of neurologic injury. 
 

Faculty

Felicia Easton, MSN, RN-BC
Clinical Nurse Educator SW6 & SW7
Nursing Professional Practice Department
Baystate Medical Center 

Megan Myers, BSN, RN, HNB-BC, SCRN
Clinical Education Coordinator Neurosciences D5A/NIU
Nursing Professional Practice Department
Baystate Medical Center 

Arlene Kruzel, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, MEDSURG-BC
Nursing Professional Practice Educator
Nursing Professional Practice Department
Baystate Medical Center 

Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Nurses
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.5 contact hour(s).
Nurses should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.