This two hour course will provide education regarding Beckers Muscular Dystrophy and Duchene’s Muscular Dystrophy, commonly seen at our MDA clinic.  It will provide an overview of the conditions and how they impact the neurologic, pulmonary and cardiac systems. It will highlight important clinical information for the MA role in ambulatory practice caring for pediatric patients with these diagnoses.

Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1|Identify the most common types of neuromuscular disorders seen in our clinic.
2|Recognize and describe the common cardiac conditions associated with neuromuscular disorders.
3|Recognize the describe respiratory involvement with neuromuscular disorders.
4|Describe the assessment and treatment of neuromuscular patients with pulmonary and cardiac involvement. 
5|Descire the multidisciplinary approach in MDA clinic.
 

Presenter: 
Donna Grzelak, BS, RN - AMBC
Nurse, Baystate Health

Lauren Liberti, BSN, RN, CPN
Pediatric Pulmonary Nurse, Baystate Health

Michelle Beaudette, RN
Nurse, Baystate Health
 

NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of
Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
Donna Grzelak, RN SpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Lauren Liberti, BSN, RN, CPNSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Michelle Beaudette, RNSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose No
Session date: 
08/26/2025 - 8:45am to 10:45am EDT
Location: 
Hybrid - Wasson Ave & Webinar
50 Wasson Ave
1st Floor & Webinar
Springfield, MA 01109
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 2.00 AAMA CEU(s)
  • 2.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 2.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
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