Description
Evaluate risk factors for neurodevelopmental disabilities
Latest updates on concussion and long-term effects
Carolyn Zook Lewis – Common Neurological Disorders in Childhood: Recognition, Evaluation and Care
Understand the emerging role of neurogenetics and its impact on patient care
Strategies for assessing and managing headaches and seizures
Evaluate important findings in the neurological examination
Understand DSM-5® changes for neurodevelopmental disabilities
Learn about the most recent research findings for evaluation and treatment of autism
Carolyn Zook Lewis, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC/AC, PMHS, will provide up-to-date information regarding the identification, evaluation, and management of common pediatric neurological conditions. Whether you care for children with chronic neurological conditions such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, autism, and intellectual disability, or common conditions such as headaches – you will leave this seminar and be able to use what you have learned the very next day. Carolyn has over 28 years of pediatric nursing experience, and has worked as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in child neurology and primary care for 19 years. Drawing from her experiences, she will share with you many insights and case studies, along with evidence-supported strategies to help you optimize the care of children and families who are coping with neurological conditions.
There have been significant advances in many aspects of neurology in the past years, and Carolyn will share with you some of changes including the emerging role of neurogenetics, the first rare but “treatable†causes of autism, and new options in the prevention of seizures. She will also help you understand the changes in the DSM-5® criteria for autism and intellectual disability.
By the end of the seminar, you will gain a better understanding of the many unique challenges facing children and families with neurodevelopmental disabilities, and be given tools to help them manage and cope with their daily struggles.
Handouts
Webcast Manual (3.77 MB) 87 Pages Available after Purchase Instructions for ASHA Credit – SELF STUDY ONLY – 11/15/16 (0.03 MB) Available after Purchase ASHA Participant Form – SELF STUDY ONLY – 11/15/16 (1.54 MB) Available after Purchase
Outline
The Developing Brain: Fragile, but Resilient
Overview of brain development
Brain malformations – causes and outcomes
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy – management and long-term consequences
Skull malformations – plagiocephaly or craniosynostosis?
Assessment of microcephaly and macrocephaly
Evaluation and management of hydrocephalus
Important Clues from the Neurological Evaluation
Keys to obtaining a clinical history
Helpful hints for the neurological exam
Neurodiagnostic, radiologic and laboratory testing
The emerging world of genetics
Head and Brain Injuries
Recognize mild and more serious head injuries and when to seek medical care
Types of head and brain injuries
Recognize sports-related concussions and sports in which they most often occur
Immediate and long-term effects of concussion
Recognize and evaluate infant non-accidental trauma
Risk factors and long-term outcomes of non-accidental trauma
Headache and Migraine in Children: What You Need to Know
Key components to the physical, neurological and psychosocial assessment
Taking a headache history
Red flags and when to be concerned
Headache triggers and prevention
Pharmacologic and nonpharmacological management
Rebound headache prevention and management
Assessment and treatment of pseudotumor cerebri
Seizures: A Parent’s Worse Fear
How to recognize a seizure
Current recommendations for evaluation of febrile seizures
Education and management after the first seizure
Diagnosing and treating epilepsy
Establishing a seizure treatment plan
Autism and Intellectual Disability
Early signs and symptoms and assessment tools
Diagnostic criteria for autism
DSM-IV®- DSM-5®changes
The evolving role of genetics
Cerebral Palsy
Recognition and types of cerebral palsy
Treatment options
Complex Care of the Child with Chronic Neurological Conditions and Severe Neurological Impairments
Feeding difficulties
Management of constipation
Behavioral and pharmacologic strategies for promoting sleep
Interventions for behavior management
Healthcare monitoring
Challenges of adolescence
Supporting the family
Special considerations for the child with severe neurological impairment
Faculty
Carolyn Zook Lewis, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC
UNC Chapel Hill
Carolyn Zook is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner working in child neurology at the University of North Carolina Children’s Hospital. Dual-certified in pediatric primary and acute care, Carolyn has over 24 years of pediatric nursing experience and has worked as a pediatric nurse practitioner for the last 15 years. She currently cares for pediatric patients in an outpatient clinical setting, focusing on children presenting with new onset seizures, epilepsy, headaches/migraines, developmental delay and autism. Through her years of experience in primary care, Carolyn has gained unique insight into the holistic care of special needs children.
Carolyn presents childhood neurology lectures for the pediatric nurse practitioner programs at the University of North Carolina and Duke University, where she was nominated for the 2009 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Preceptor of the Year Award. She has presented at national, state, and local conferences for the Association of Child Neurology Nurses and NAPNAP, and maintains an active membership with both organizations.
Disclosures:
Financial: Carolyn Zook is receiving a fee for speaking at today’s educational activity.
Nonfinancial: Carolyn Zook has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
