CE Information

Earn CE contact hours at AANN Amplify

Attendees can earn 4 CE contact hours* for attending the symposium and completing the evaluation. The sessions will be recorded and available for viewing after the symposium.

The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP: 13331).

Successful completion: Participants must be registered for the conference and attend the sessions(s). Attendees can be awarded 1 CE contact hour for every 60 minutes of educational content they attend and evaluate. Participants must complete an overall conference evaluation to receive contact hours.

Symposium Learning Outcomes

As a result of this activity, learners will be able to:

Neuro-Oncology Session

• Describe end of life support and how to navigate patients’ reactions to brain cancer and other significant diagnosis.
• Discuss how molecular markers impact diagnosis of a brain tumor and can aid in treatment options.
• Analyze case studies that illustrate the importance of integrating molecular information into brain tumor diagnostics and the clinical implications of this additional molecular information.
• Review clinical trials for central nervous system tumors, current studies and future directions.

Neurocritical Care Session

• Describe key components of SCI neurologic assessment and discuss the top 10 priorities of SCI care in the ICU.
• Recognize the essential role of the ICU nurse in prevention of secondary SCI injury and complications.
• Describe the pathophysiology of primary versus secondary brain injury and the management and interventions for patients with increased intracranial pressure following a traumatic brain injury
• Discuss emergent priorities when caring for a traumatic brain injured patient

COI Disclosure Information

No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies were identified for any individuals with the ability to control content of the activity.