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Course Title |
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Seizures in the Newborn Infant |
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Faculty |
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Terrie E. Inder, M.D.
Dr Inder is a dual boarded child neurologist and neonatologist, who directs clinical and translational research into the nature and timing of brain injury in the preterm and high risk term born infant. She is the director of the Washington University Neonatal Development Research (WUNDER) team and the Washington University Intellectual and Developmental and Disabilities Research Center (WUIDDRC). The WUNDER team conducts multidisciplinary research initiatives in pediatrics, neurology, radiology, obstetrics, and psychology centering back on studies at the bedside of newborn infantsin the neonatal and pediatric intensive care unit at St Louis Children's Hopital. The team focuses on efforts in the premature infant, the sick term infant, and the infant with cardiac diseases. This research utilizes state of the art technologies in magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and electroenecephalography (EEG) as tools to assist in understanding the timing and nature of brain injury in the newborn infant. The WUIDDRC consists of 4 research cores in imaging, neuropsychology and genetics, animal models, biostatistics and bioinformatics to accelerate research findings in infants and children both at risk and with developmental disabilities. The center is funded by the National Institute of Health and supports over 50 investigators in addition to a central role in advocacy and support for children with developmental disabilities. Finally, Dr Inder holds a Doris Duke Distinguished Clinical Scientist Award to assist her passion in the mentoring of young clinical scientists. |
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Program Overview |
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This lecture series discusses neonatal seizures. Neonatal seizures in the term and preterm infant are reviewed in depth. Much emphasis is placed on the screening for neonatal seizures in the NICU. Bringing to light the idea that neonatal seizures can be difficult to recognize, Dr. Inder gives an in depth review on literature discussing the obstacles that most NICUs face in diagnosis and treament of seizures.
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Target Audience |
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This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of Physicians and Nurses.
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Learning Objectives |
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After participating in this program, the medical professional should be able to:
• Recognize the importance of understanding the clinical features of neonatal seizures
• Recognize that neonatal seizures can be difficult to diagnose causing challenges to appropriate treatment
• Review why neonates are especially prone to seizures
• Review literature on various outcomes of infants who have suffered from seizure
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Credit Designation Statement(s) |
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Nursing
Educational Review Systems is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by ASNA, an accredited provider by the ANCC/Commission on Accreditation. Provider # 5-115. This program is approved for 1 hour of continuing nursing education.
Educational Review Systems is also approved for nursing continuing education by the state of California, the state of Florida and the District of Columbia.
Physicians
This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1 Prescribed credit hours by The American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by The AMA as equivalent to AMA PRA Category I for AMA The Physicians' Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed hours earned must be reported as Prescribed hours, not as Category I. (This statement applies to all Physicians, not just Family Physicians).
Expiration date:10/31/2015
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Faculty Disclosure |
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Total CME and Educational Review Systems have a conflict of interest policy that requires course faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations and materials. It is not assumed that these financial interests or affiliations will have an adverse impact on the faculty presentations; they are simply noted here to fully inform participants.
Terri E Inder, MD has no commercial financial relationships to disclose.
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Fee Statement |
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This activity is free to all participants
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