Accreditation & Disclosure
Educational Objectives
After attending this course, participants should be able to:- Discuss the history, science and evidence of commonly encountered neurological disorders.
- Integrate current trends in preventive health care into patient care strategies.
- Diagnose typically encountered neurological disorders: from common patient complaints, to office examination and formal diagnostic strategies.
- Formulate a comprehensive treatment program and coordinate other team members within the practice to support the patient care strategy.
- Manage the specialist referral process: assess when to refer, recognize what specialized treatment will be needed, and determine the role of the primary care physician in cohesive care and follow up.
- Identify common overlapping or related conditions.
- Access and/or recommend resources for both physicians and patients to acquire additional information pertinent to a range of therapeutic areas.
- Effectively discuss with patients their personal responsibilities in prevention and treatment.
Accreditation
Scripps Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Scripps Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Documentation of awarded credit is provided for registered attendees in exchange for completed activity evaluation. Certificates of attendance are available, upon request, at the end of the course.
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 7.00 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
California State Board of Registered Nurses (BRN)
The California State Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ as meeting continuing education requirements for license renewal. Most state Board of Registered Nurses accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ as meeting continuing education requirements for license renewal. Nurses should contact their state board regarding use of CME credit.
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Category I credit from AMA Category I CME organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Commercial Support
This course is supported, in part, by educational grants from industry, in accordance with ACCME Standards. At the time of printing, a complete listing of commercial supporters was not available. Appropriate acknowledgement will be given to all supporters at the time of the educational activity.
Cultural and Linguistic Competency
This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires that all CME activities comprising a patient care element include curriculum addressing the topic of cultural and linguistic competency. The intent of this bill is to ensure that health care professionals are able to meet the cultural and linguistic concerns of a diverse patient population through effective and appropriate professional development. Cultural and linguistic competency was incorporated into the planning of this activity.