The Changing Landscape of Neurostimulation in the Treatment of Epilepsy - Enduring

The Changing Landscape of Neurostimulation in the Treatment of Epilepsy  Enduring
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  • Overview

    This webinar focuses on caring for patients with epilepsy and provides up-to-date information on the growing number of treatment options. Topics of discussion include indications for vagal nerve stimulation, responsive neurostimulation, and deep brain stimulation, and how each of those compare for specific patients. The hosts also review and discuss a case study.

    This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from NeuroPace, Inc.

  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

    • Discuss the treatment of refractory epilepsy with neurostimulation including Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS), and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).
    • Review the surgical work-up for a patient being considered for neurostimulation.
    • Examine when and why VNS vs. DBS. vs RNS is chosen.
    • Discuss nurse teaching points and clinical pearls related to programming each device.
    • Accreditation

      Provided by Evolve Medical Education 

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

      Evolve is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17004, for 1.25 contact hours. 

       

    • Participation Method

      In order to obtain credit, proceed through the program, complete the post-test, evaluation and submit for credit.

    • Faculty and Disclosures

      Stephanie Chen MSN, MPH, CNRN, FNP-C

      Stephanie Chen MSN, MPH, CNRN, FNP-C

      Epilepsy Nurse Practitioner

      Barrow Neurological Institute

      St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center


      Natalya Kan Tyan, BSN, RN, CNRN

      Natalya Kan Tyan, BSN, RN, CNRN

      Epilepsy Center of Excellence

      VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System


      Sandipan Pati, MD

      Sandipan Pati, MD

      Neurologist
      Associate Professor
      Department of Neurology
      McGovern Medical School at UT Health


      DISCLOSURE POLICY
      It is the policy of Evolve that faculty and other individuals who are in the position to control the content of this activity disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity.

      The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with commercial interests:

      Stephanie Chen MSN, MPH, CNRN, FNP-C,  has no financial relationships with commercial interests.

      Natalya Kan Tyan, BSN, RN, CNRN, has no financial relationships with commercial interests.

      Sandipan Pati, MD, has had a financial agreement or affilitation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: NeuroPace.

      The Evolve staff and planners have no financial relationships with commercial interests.
      Bernard M. Abrams, MD, reviewer has no financial relationships with commercial interests.

    • Disclaimer

      OFF-LABEL STATEMENT
      This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

      DISCLAIMER
      The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Evolve or NeuroPace, Inc.

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