This online course covers foundational knowledge and skills needed during the onboarding phase, particularly for advanced practitioners who are new to the neurosurgical specialty, to teach and/or reinforce key concepts.

This course is sponsored via an educational grant from Medtronic.

Pricing

Faculty

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Treatment of intracranial hypertension

1. Discuss Monro Kellie doctriine
2. Recognize signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure
3. List types and symptoms of cerebral herniation
4. Describe invasive ways to measure ICP
5. Differentiate medical strategies to lower ICPs

Subarachnoid hemorrhage and Vasospasm 

1. Describe time course of cerebral vasospasm
2. Recognize clinical and radiographic signs and symptoms of vasospasm
3. List medical strategies for treating symptomatic vasospasm
4. Differentiate the surgical strategies for treating symptomatic vasospasm

Accreditation

The AANS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AANS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91)

This activity was published in August 24, 2020. Credit/Contact hours may be obtained until August 24, 2022.

Criteria for Successful Completion

• Watch online course material
• Achieve passing score of 80% or higher on post-test
• Completion/submission of evaluation form

Disclosure Information

As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the AANS must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. In accordance with the ACCME’s Standards for Commercial Support, the AANS is required to disclose to the activity audience the relevant financial relationships of the planners, faculty and any other individual in a position to control content of this activity.

Please find the relevant financial relationships disclosed below for all individuals in control of content. All conflicts of interest have been resolved in accordance with ACCME Standards for Commercial Support.

Planners, faculty and any other individuals in control of content not listed have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships or conflict of interest to disclose for this activity.

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the AANS. This educational activity does not endorse one particular type of instrumentation, nor is it intended to dictate an exclusive course of management. It presents one of numerous recognized methods of clinical practice for consideration for incorporation into practice. Variations of practice taking into account the needs of the individual patient, resources, and limitations unique to the institution or type of practice may be appropriate. Disclosure about patient confidentiality, standards of care, or course of management does not imply endorsement or disapproval of products.

Please note: It is recognized that the use of non-FDA approved devices is described in some of the published material, but these techniques are often the standard of care and may be of value to the patients we serve.