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Nurse and Physician Assistant Program
| 2006 Nursing Scholarship Registered nurses in the U.S. actively involved in the care of neurosurgical patients (e.g., ICU, OR, PACU, Acute or Subacute or special neuro units) are eligible to apply for the Neurosurgical Nursing Scholarship |
Neuroscience Nurse and Physician Assistant Activities
The Scientific Program Committee has organized a comprehensive selection of scientific topics that will be presented. All registered nurses and physician assistants are invited and encouraged to attend any of the Breakfast Seminars that are offered each morning, Monday through Thursday; and the Practical Clinic on Sunday.
The AANS is particularly dedicated to providing neurosurgical training courses to physician extenders, and is introducing the first program at this year’s annual meeting:
Evaluation and Initial Treatment of Patients with Low Back Pain:
A Course for Physician Extenders
This course is directed at physician extenders who are involved in evaluating
patients with low back pain in an office or hospital setting. The three
hour course will address relevant spinal anatomy and biomechanics
and the clinical evaluation of patients presenting in the office or emergency
room with low back pain. Emphasis will be placed on history, physical
examination and imaging techniques that will allow an effective differential
diagnosis to be derived, a final diagnosis to be made and appropriate
initial therapy started. The faculty will include both practicing neurosurgeons
and physician extenders.
Learning Objectives: After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the relevant normal and pathological anatomy and physiology of the thoraco-lumbar spine
- Identify the anatomic basis of the back pain generator.
- Recognize how to evaluate the history, physical exam and imaging data of the back pain patient
- Discuss back pain treatment options to include medical management, physical therapy and surgical options
- Discuss the preoperative and postoperative management of back pain surgeries to include complication recognition and avoidance
James M. Ecklund, MD
Daniel Resnick, MD
To be held at the San Francisco Marriott.
Meeting Credit
Nursing Contact Hours will be awarded for attendance at the specified breakfast seminars and the practical clinic designed for nurses. This continuing education nursing activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Physicians assistants will receive a certificate of credit for attendance at the general scientific program, and for any optional events attended.
Discount
Associate Members (Nurse and Physician Assistant Members) receive the discounted member price on all Annual Meeting functions.| Sunday, April 23, 2006 8:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| 031 Management of the Craniocerebral Trauma Patient for Allied Health Director Andrea L. Strayer, MSN, CN, RN |
| Monday, April 24, 2006 7:30–9:30 AM |
| 109 Modern Perspectives of Treatment Paradigms for Vasospasm 123 Management of Spinal Axis Trauma |
| Nurses Luncheon 1:15–2:45 PM |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2006 7:30–9:30 AM |
| 213 Contemporary Treatments to Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy 217 Coding and Credentialing for the Mid-Level Practitioner in Neurosurgery |
| Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:30–9:30 AM |
| 308 Current Treatments for Lumbar Stenosis 320 Malignant Brain Tumors: State of the Art Treatment |
| Monday, April 24, 2006 1:15–2:45 PM |
| Comprehensive Management of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Speakers Ellen Barker, MSN, APN C. Scott McLanahan, MD |
| AANS Associate and Allied Memberships |
| Benefits Associate and Allied members save money on registration fees not only for the AANS Annual Meeting, but for all programming throughout the year. The AANS is making a concerted effort to involve nurses, physician assistants (PA) and surgical technicians in strategic planning to assure that any unique needs are being met. AANS provides leading educational opportunities—both clinically and in practice management. Associate and Allied members have access to the same programming as neurosurgeon members, and many of the same benefits, including:
Nurses Certification is no longer required for nurse members. In 2004, AANS rules changed allowing all nurses who specialize in the care of neurosurgical patients to become members. Physician Assistants Allied Member Requirements Surgical Technicians—New
Membership Category! Nurse Scholarship for Attendance to AANS Annual Meeting Applying for Membership has Never Been Easier! |
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