Seizing the Spotlight: Understanding Neonatal Seizures
- Speaker:
- Shannon Tinkler, MSN, CNS, RNC-NIC
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Feb 09, 2024
- Product Code:
- POS078745
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Neonatal seizures are a commonly encountered neurologic condition in neonates … with unique pathophysiology and electrographic findings resulting in clinical manifestations and diagnostic nuances. We will discuss the evaluation and treatment of neonatal seizures and highlight the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating and treating infants with seizures … including transition to home.
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Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Seizing the Spotlight - Tinkler (12.3 MB) | 39 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Instructions for ASHA credit - Self-Study Only (64.4 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Shannon Tinkler, MSN, CNS, RNC-NIC Related seminars and products
Shannon Tinkler, MSN, CNS, RNC-NIC, is a neonatology educator for the Neonatal Special Services, at Sutter Health, California Pacific Medical Center. She has been a neonatal nurse for 18 years. Before joining the NSS, she was the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Neuro NICU educator at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, focusing on training the nursing staff in the care of the newborn brain. Shannon is passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to the tiny (and not so tiny) patients in the NICU, as well as educating nurses and practitioners on delivering evidence-based care.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Shannon Tinkler has an employment relationship with Neonatal Special Services. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Shannon Tinkler is a member of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses.
Additional Info
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Objectives
- Discuss the most common causes and which conditions would increase the risk for seizures in the neonate.
- Review the diagnostic process for neonatal seizures.
- Outline the best practices for the management of neonatal seizures.
- Identify team strategies for improving care coordination and outcomes in neonates with seizures.
Outline
Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations of Seizures in the Neonatal Period- Common conditions associated with neonatal seizures
- How to differentiate between abnormal movements and seizures
- Discuss conventional electroencephalogram for diagnosis and continued monitoring
- Discuss amplitude integrated electroencephalogram for screening and diagnosis
- Advanced imaging to aid in determination of cause and assess injury
- Identify common medications used to treat seizures in the neonatal population
- Strategies for mitigating effects of neonatal seizures on long term outcomes
- Limitation of current evidence and potential risks
Target Audience
- Nurse Educators
- Nurse Practitioners
- Advanced Nurse Practitioners
- Critical Care Nurses
- Nurses - Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Pediatric Nurses
- Neonatal Nurses
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