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Digital Seminar

Mastering the Neurological Assessment


Speaker:
Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, CMSRN, LNC
Duration:
1 Hour 02 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Sep 20, 2013
Product Code:
POS075485
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

Session Description:
Physical Assessment skills are the basis for critical thinking, diagnosis and treatment. It is common for even the most experienced healthcare provider to miss the physical findings that will lead to proper care for the patient. This session of our Physical Assessment webcast series will teach you the in-depth Neurological Assessment Skills you need to consistently provide the highest level of care for your patients. Cyndi Zarbano delivers an excellent presentation that relays the information you need in an easy to understand, detailed presentation you won't want to miss.

Session Topics:

  • Anatomical Factors
    • How they drive changes expected on assessment
  • Six Areas of a Thorough Neurological Exam
    • Mental Status Exam
    • Cranial Nerves
    • Proprioception and Cerebellar Function
    • Motor Strength
    • Sensory Function
    • Deep tendon reflexes and Babinski
  • Glasgow Coma Scale
  • 3 Mnemonics for Common Causes of Acute Mental Status Changes
  • Understanding delirium and how it impacts patient outcomes
  • Meningeal Signs - different tools for different ages!
    • Kernig's Sign
    • Brudzinski's Sign
    • Nuchal Rigidity


Session Objectives

  1. Analyze the primary causes of acute mental status changes.
  2. Apply 3 tests that assess proprioception and cerebellar function.
  3. Detect patients at risk for delirium and learn how to respond to it.

Session Outline

  • Anatomical Factors
    • How they drive changes expected on assessment
  • Six Areas of a Thorough Neurological Exam
    1. Mental Status Exam
    2. Cranial Nerves
    3. Proprioception and Cerebellar Function
    4. Motor Strength
    5. Sensory Function
    6. Deep tendon reflexes and Babinski
  • Glascow Coma Scale
  • 3 Mnemonics for Common Causes of Acute Mental Status Changes
  • Understanding delirium and how it impacts patient outcomes
  • Meningeal Signs - different tools for different ages!
    • Kernig’s Sign
    • Brudzinski’s Sign
    • Nuchal Rigidity

Credit


* Credit Note - **

NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after completing the on-line post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). 

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

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PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of  Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 1.0 self-study contact hours.

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Speaker

Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, CMSRN, LNC's Profile

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Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, CMSRN, LNC, has been a nurse for nearly 30 years specializing in intensive care. She earned her legal nurse consultant training through the Vickie Milazzo Institute in 2008 and has worked on nearly 250 cases for various boards of nursing. She has worked with attorneys on pre-corrective action and with nurses to meet consultation requirements to fulfill corrective action guidelines.

Additionally, Cyndi has worked as a legal nurse consultant responsible to analyze medical records, determine merit, assist with client interviews, attend medical appointments, locate testing experts, complete chronologies, review billing for accuracy, provide deposition/jury question development, and assist in court strategy development. Cyndi is a renowned national seminar speaker having spoken for numerous companies since 2008, including her own, Clinical Review Consultants. She works for Mayo Clinic in Minnesota continuing her passion for bedside nursing in critical care.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Cynthia Zarbano is the owner of Clinical Review Consultants and has an employment relationship with Mayo Mankato. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Cynthia Zarbano has no relevant non-financial relationships.


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


Target Audience

Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists

Reviews

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Overall:      4.9

Total Reviews: 72

Comments

Eileen P

"Cyndi was a very good presenter"

Christine R

"Thank you for this presentation "

Shayla K

"Great video. Like the fact the video came with handouts. Cyndi had great explainations of the neurological assessment. "

Elina G

"Excellent seminar!"

Sharon L

"excellent presenter thank you much!"

Dana M

"Presenter was very dynamic and knowledgable"

Cristy Ellen J

"Thank you for the great CE."

Jennifer D

"Great review! "

Jenelyn P

"Very informative and very relevant to my work area"

Melinda M

"Cyndi is amazing and so smart I love listening to her "

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