Use of Amantadine in Traumatic Brain Injury
Contact Hours: 2
What's included?
Course Overview
This course explores the role of pharmacological interventions in the rehabilitation of individuals with brain injuries, focusing on how medications like amantadine can support cognitive, emotional, and physical recovery. Students will gain an understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying brain injuries and how various drugs modulate brain function to improve patient outcomes.
The course includes discussions on the pharmacodynamics of amantadine, its therapeutic use in traumatic brain injury (TBI), clinical case studies, and the monitoring of potential side effects. Through lectures, case analysis, and research, students will learn to evaluate the effectiveness and risks of pharmacological treatments in neurorehabilitation.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Overview of Amantadine
- Pharmacokinetics
- Populations
- Therapeutic Effects
- Clinical Signs and Symptoms
- Treatment
- Dosing
- Current and Upcoming Research
- Conclusion
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Define how amantadine works pharmacologically, including its effects on the dopaminergic system and NMDA receptors.
- Describe the primary indications for amantadine, focusing on its use in neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and ABI.
- Explain how amantadine is used in the rehabilitation of ABI patients, including its potential benefits in improving cognitive function, attention, and motor skills.
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 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 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.
