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LLUMC Staff Development Courses: Neuroscience Conference

Neuroscience Conference For The Healthcare Professional

Friday, February 19, 2010 | Register for this Class

Location

Staff Development Education Center, 11255 Mountain View Avenue, Loma Linda  92354

Directions

Take 10E Freeway to Loma Linda.
Exit Mountain View Avenue. 
     If coming from the west, turn right at end of off ramp. 
     If coming from the east, turn left at end of off ramp.
Head south on Mountain View Avenue (away from mountians & freeway). 
     You will go about 1.5 miles.
Turn left on Prospect - this will take you into the Clark's parking lot.
As you face Clark's, the building to the right is #11255.  This is our building.
Walk back behind Clark's (also Angelo's) to find the Staff Development Education Center.

Program Description

Throughout the healthcare labyrinth, patients may present with a myriad of nervous systems dysfunction. Clinical experts, in both the pediatric and adult arenas, will share an array of diagnostic tools and clinical information to assist with the care of a critically ill neuroscience patient. Attendees will leave the symposium well informed about vascular malformations, acute stroke patients, seizures, and neurological imaging.

Target Audience

Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Radiology Technologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of the critically ill neuroscience patients.

Program Schedule

 0730  Registration
 0800  Welcome
 0815

Seizure Management of Pediatric Patients
     Mary Sylvia, MD, Pediatric Neurology, LLUMC

0930

Vascular Malformations: Do the Right Thing
     Frank P.K. Hsu, MD PhD
     Associate Professor of Neurosurgery &
     Q.I. Chair, LLUMC

 1230  Code Stroke: Care for Adult Patient in Acute Stroke
     Joanna Yang, RN, MS, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC
     Neurology, LLUMC
 1300 Pediatric Stroke: Does it Happen?
     David Michelson, MD
     Assistant Professor Pediatric Neurology,
     LLUMC
 1400  Tidal Wave of Neuro Imaging
     Karen Tong, MD
     Radiologist, Neurology, LLUMC
 1515 Stay Cool: Temperature Regulation in the Neurosurgical Patient
     Teresa Fadely, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, ACNP-BC
     Nurse Practitioner, Adult Neurosurgery, LLUMC
     Asma Taha, RN, MSN, PNP
     Nurse Practioner, Pediatric Neurosurgery, LLUMC
  Final Announcements/Adjourn

Conference Fees and Registration Information

General Participant

$80.00

LLUMC Employees $60.00
Student $60.00


Cancellation Information

Full refunds will be awarded for cancellations recieved before February 10, 2010.  In the event the symposium is cancelled, a full refund will be given.

Continuing Education Credit

Loma Linda University Medical Center, Staff Development is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 00239 to offer this course for 6 contact hours. Contact Staff Development, other credits may be available.

Loma Linda University Medical Center is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Program Coordinator

Comittee for Neuroscience Conference

For more information


Loma Linda University Medical Center & Children's Hospital, East Campus, Heart & Sugical Hospital
Staff Development
11255 Mountain View Avenue
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Telephone: (909) 558-3500