Parkinson's Disease: What Healthcare Professionals Should Know

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Course Overview

Although Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been recognized for about two centuries, awareness has dramatically increased with its acknowledgment by public personalities, such as actor Michael J. Fox and boxer Mohammed Ali. Reports about PD and its treatment are now featured in lay publications and on television. Because the greatest risk factor is increasing age, the prevalence of PD is expected to rise as the elderly population grows. However, 10% of PD cases are young onset, occurring in people between the ages of 20 and 50 (Gopalakrishna & Alexander, 2015). Healthcare professionals can expect to encounter patients with PD in settings throughout the healthcare system and should be aware of the complexities of this chronic, neurodegenerative disorder.

About the Course Author

Carrie Furberg, BSN, RN, CRN. Carrie has over ten years’ experience in radiology nursing, in vascular and interventional radiology as well as all imaging modalities. She is a Certified Radiology Nurse with clinical expertise in procedural sedation, cardiac CT, and radiation safety, and prior experience in critical care, cardiac stepdown, and emergency care. She is a member of the Association for Radiologic and Imaging Nursing (ARIN) and RAD-AID International.

Carrie Furberg, BSN, RN, CRN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

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Accreditation Information

Certificates provided by accrediting body (14 Match)

American Nurses Credentialing Center

1.00HOURS

In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
California Board of Registered Nursing

1.00HOURS

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791 Nurses will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing

1.00HOURS

District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing

1.00HOURS

Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing

1.00HOURS

Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

1.00HOURS

In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Relias LLC designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
South Carolina Board of Nursing

1.00HOURS

This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Medicine

1.00HOURS

Florida Board of Medicine (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing

1.00HOURS

West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing

1.00HOURS

New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing

1.00HOURS

Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.
Ohio State Medical Board

1.00HOURS

State Medical Board of Ohio (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

1.00HOURS

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

1.00HOURS

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)

Course Details

Course Code:

REL-ACU-0-CE213-60
Hours:

1.00
Type:

Online Course
Release Date:

2019-05-01
Expiration Date:

2023-06-30
Learning Objectives:

Describe recent treatment options and research foci for treatment of Parkinson’s disease.; Explain what causes the physical and psychiatric symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.; Identify motor and nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Outline:

Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: About PD
Overview
Risk and Protective Factors
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis
Signs and Symptoms
Summary
Section 3: Treatment
Individualized Intervention
Non-pharmacologic Treatments
Pharmacologic Treatments
Patient/Family Education
Summary
Section 4: Late Complications
Fluctuations
Dyskinesia
Painful Dystonia
Orthostatic Hypotension
Neuropsychiatric Features
Summary
Section 5: Surgical Treatments
Neurosurgery
Summary
Section 6: Recent Treatments and Research Foci
Summary
Section 7: Clinical Vignette
Section 8: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Target Audience:

The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Course Delivery Method and Format:

Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Accommodations:

If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
Disclosures:

Expert Reviewers, Instructors, and Staff Writers disclosures will be listed above after the individuals' biographical paragraph. All other members involved within the planning of this educational activity have declared no conflict of interest exists when planning and developing this course.

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