OVERVIEW

This CME/CE course, "What Do You Need to Know about Seizures and Epilepsy," provides a comprehensive understanding of seizure classification, epilepsy syndromes, and their clinical implications. Participants will gain insights into differentiating epilepsy from isolated seizures, mastering epilepsy classification, and recognizing syndromes to guide treatment decisions. By addressing co-morbidities and prognosis, the course equips physicians and nurses with essential knowledge for effective patient management, improving health outcomes, and quality of life for individuals with epilepsy.

Educational Objectives

1. Seizure Understanding
- Define seizures and classify associated symptoms.
- Discuss the importance of patient information and challenges in visualizing motor manifestations.

2. Epilepsy Insight
- Differentiate epilepsy from isolated seizures.
- Explore epilepsy syndromes and their impact on health and quality of life.

3. Syndrome Recognition
- Define epilepsy syndromes and their clinical features.
- Highlight the role of syndrome recognition in treatment decisions and prognosis.

4. Classification Mastery
- Classify epilepsy by etiology, site of origin, and associated co-morbidities.
- Explore how classification influences treatment decisions and prognosis.

5. Clinical Decision Essentials
- Discuss factors guiding treatment decisions, including the importance of understanding the site of origin.
- Explore considerations for managing co-morbidities and evaluate long-term prognosis in epilepsy.

The estimated time to complete this activity is 1 hour.

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

Physician Accreditation Statement
eMedEd is an approved provider of continuing medical education by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Provider #0008305. This activity is approved for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Nursing Accreditation Statement
eMedEd is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider approved by California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #17890, for 1 contact hour.

Release Date: December 24, 2024
Expiration Date: December 24, 2025

1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

1 Contact Hour

FACULTY

Solomon L. Moshé

MDNeurology, Pediatrics Neurology

TARGET AUDIENCE

PhysicianNursingPhysician AssistantNeurologistsPediatriciansNurse PractitionersEpileptologistsFamily Medicine PractitionersEmergency Medicine Providers

SPECIALITIES

NeurologyPediatricsEmergency MedicineInternal MedicineCritical Care MedicinePrimary CarePsychiatryNeurocritical CareGeriatricsNeurosurgery

TERMS & CONDITIONS

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