Acute Seizure Management in Hospice Care

Course Code: REL-PAC-ENCLARA-ASMHC

Hours: 0.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Understand seizure basics including etiology and differentiating between seizure types.
Review seizure causes/triggers for understanding acute symptomatic seizures, defining epilepsy, and identifying medications that can lower seizure threshold.
Review seizure medications at end of life to help with the creation an emergency seizure plan, understanding the role of benzodiazepines at end of life, and understanding alternate routes of therapy .

Instructor: Rosie Geier, PharmD

As a Clinical Manager at Enclara Pharmacia, Rosie supports her hospice partners by improving quality and financial outcomes through appropriate medication management. She enjoys creating strategic plans to help her clients achieve their financial goals, while ensuring optimal patient care. Rosie earned her B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois, Chicago.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Hospice, Palliative Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.