1. Define symptoms of acute stroke and describe the diagnosis and treatment guidelines.
2. Distinguish recommended treatment interventions for acute stroke symptoms
3. Define diagnostic criteria for migraine headaches
4. Describe the association between migraine headaches and stroke events
5. Recognize common patient behaviors associated with neurocognitive behavioral disorders
6. Describe the diagnostic evaluation and treatment options for neurocognitive disorders
7. Discuss the definition of chronic pain disorders
8. Discuss the definition of chronic pain disorders
9. Distinguish the characteristics of status epilepticus
10. Discuss current treatment interventions for status epilepticus
11. Define acute traumatic injuries to the brain and spine
12. Describe the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acute traumatic injuries to the brain and spine
13. Discuss the common disorders of extracranial blood vessels
14. Distinguish appropriate interventional treatment options for patients with extracranial blood vessel disorders
15. Compare the experiences of patients and families who have survived neurologic and neurosurgical conditions

1. Define symptoms of acute stroke and describe the diagnosis and treatment guidelines.
2. Distinguish recommended treatment interventions for acute stroke symptoms
3. Define diagnostic criteria for migraine headaches
4. Describe the association between migraine headaches and stroke events
5. Recognize common patient behaviors associated with neurocognitive behavioral disorders
6. Describe the diagnostic evaluation and treatment options for neurocognitive disorders
7. Discuss the definition of chronic pain disorders
8. Discuss the definition of chronic pain disorders
9. Distinguish the characteristics of status epilepticus
10. Discuss current treatment interventions for status epilepticus
11. Define acute traumatic injuries to the brain and spine
12. Describe the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acute traumatic injuries to the brain and spine
13. Discuss the common disorders of extracranial blood vessels
14. Distinguish appropriate interventional treatment options for patients with extracranial blood vessel disorders
15. Compare the experiences of patients and families who have survived neurologic and neurosurgical conditions

Participant Registration Fee:

Avera Employees: $0
Non-Avera Participants: $50
Students: $0

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Refund Policy: Cancellations received 5 business days prior to the activity will be refunded the registration fee minus a $10 refund fee.  Cancellations must be received in writing to averacontinuingeducation@avera.org.  Following this date, no refunds will be given, but substitutions will be accepted.

This conference will not be provided via videoconference.

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CME Accreditation Statement: 

Avera is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  Application has been made for continuing medical education.

CNE Accreditation Statement: 

Avera Health is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Alabama State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.  Application has been made for continuing nursing education.

Social Work Accreditation Statement:

Avera Health Provider #1029 is approved as a provider for continuing education by the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners.  Application has been made for continuing education hours.