Comprehensive Spinal Cord Injury Review
Contact Hours: 3
What's included?
Course Overview
This course delves into the complex world of spinal cord injuries. The goal is to help LPNs/LVNs, RNs, and APRNs gain the knowledge and skills they need to help the client with SCI on the most basic level. The learner will explore the various stages of a SCI, from learning about the most at risks populations, epidemiology and pathophysiology to the newest treatments and rehabilitation strategies. This course aims to help the clinician to develop a deeper understanding of a SCI’s impact on individuals, families, and communities.
By the end of the course, the learner should be able to discuss the latest advances in SCI management, including stem cell therapies, epidural stimulation, and exoskeleton technologies. The course will also evaluate the newest evidence-based practices, which include both pharmacological and physical therapies. SCI is a very complex and understudied area of medicine due mainly to the fact that it’s relatively uncommon in regard to other illnesses. The funds needed to educate about the disease process and the research needed to advance in treatment options is often limited.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Epidemiology
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical Signs and Symptoms
- Treatment and Rehabilitation
- Research Findings
- Clinical Trials
- Future Directions
- Conclusion
Course Outcomes
- Examine the epidemiology and pathophysiology of spinal cord injury.
- Discuss comprehensive assessment and diagnostic strategies for SCI.
- Develop evidence-based treatment plans for acute and chronic SCI.
- Look for effective rehabilitation strategies and community approaches.
- Evaluate the most recent technologies in SCI management.
- Integrate cultural competency and a team approach to caring for the client.
Accreditations and Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
- Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
- Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
- Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
- Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)
Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.
Written For
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirements for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
