Seizure Management in Adults and Children on Hospice Care

Course Code: PSCC-SMHC-ENCLARA

Hours: 1.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2020

Learning Objectives:
Distinguish between seizure types and presentations in adults and children
Identify conditions that are seizure-prevalent and medications that lower the seizure threshold
Integrate a patient-specific approach in managing seizures at end-of-life using acute and chronic management therapies and alternative routes of administration

Instructor: Marisa Todd, PharmD, BCPS

As Director of Clinical Education at Enclara Pharmacia, Marisa is responsible for the coordination, integration, maintenance and advancement of Enclara Pharmacia’s education support services. Prior roles held by Marisa include manager of the West Deptford clinical call center, clinical pharmacist and new hire pharmacist trainer. She has 15 years of experience as a pharmacist in various fields including 11 years of hospice pharmacy experience, as well as clinical roles in both the hospital and home infusion settings. Throughout Marisa’s career, she has been continuously involved in the education and training of healthcare professionals and students. Marisa earned her doctor of pharmacy degree at Wilkes University, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. She completed a 1-year post-graduate pharmacy practice residency program and maintains certification as a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS). Disclosure: Marisa Todd, PharmD, BCPS has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

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

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