Course ID: FQUEWU409
Course Name: Nursing Care Management of Persons with Seizure Disorders
Credits: 2

The purpose of this two-contact hour home-study continuing education program is to provide an overview and update for registered nurses on the many facets of nursing care to persons with seizure disorders. Terminology, phases of a seizure, precipitating and risk factors and the pathophysiolgoy of seizure disorders are discussed. In addition, multidisciplinary interventions related to patient safety, pharmacology, surgical and education are presented.

Expiration Date: December 31, 2006

About the Author:

Annmarie Clennan ARNP
Clinical Implementation Analyst, Boca Raton Community Hospital

Annemarie Clennan is Clinical Implementation Analyst at Boca Raton Community Hospital in Boca Raton, Florida. She received her Master of Science in Nursing as well as her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. Ms. Clennan also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of South Carolina. Ms. Clennan's clinical experience includes over 12 years in acute care settings, primarily telemetry, intensive care and cardiac intensive care units. She has most recently practiced in the Direct Admissions area of Boca Raton Community Hospital.

Pedro Tirado, M.D., Neurologist in Private Practice

Dr. Pedro Tirado is a graduate of the University of Miami, specializing in neurology and neuromuscular disorders. He is in private practice in Boynton Beach, FL.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this home study continuing education program, the learner will:

1. Identify the scope and pathophysiology of seizure disorders.
2. Discuss the terminology associated with seizure disorders.
3. Describe two primary risk factors associated with a seizure disorder.
4. List the three phases of a seizure.
5. Discuss the nursing care management of a person with a seizure disorder.