Dysautonomia : Recognizing a Class of Disorders and Symptoms – 2 Hours

Description

This course aims to provide an overview of the human body’s autonomic nervous system, which includes the sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric nervous systems. It covers the mechanisms, signs, symptoms, causes, and evaluation of dysautonomia and presents multidisciplinary guidelines and therapeutic approaches for caring for patients with dysautonomia. Additionally, the course reviews the symptoms, effects, and treatment options of various pathophysiological disorders associated with dysautonomia.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: 

• Describe the structure and function of the autonomic nervous system.
• Understand and relate the differences between sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric nervous systems.
• Explain what the autonomic nervous system controls.
• Discuss the pathophysiology and causes of dysautonomia.
• Discuss the definition of dysautonomia and other related medical conditions.
• List symptoms of dysautonomia.
• Discuss the mechanisms, signs, symptoms, causes, and evaluation of orthostatic hypotension.
• Discuss the mechanisms, signs, symptoms, causes, and evaluation of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
• Discuss the mechanisms, signs, symptoms, causes, and neurocardiogenic syncope (NCS) evaluation.
• Discuss the mechanisms, signs, symptoms, causes, and evaluation of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA).
• Discuss Guillain-Barre syndrome’s mechanisms, signs, symptoms, causes, and evaluation.
• Discuss the mechanisms, signs, symptoms, causes, and evaluation of Familial Dysautonomia.
• Describe treatment guidelines for dysautonomia.
• List nursing processes in caring for patients with dysautonomia
• List physical therapy considerations when caring for patients with dysautonomia.
• Identify ways to diagnose dysautonomia.

Contact Hours: 2 Hours 

Course Fee: $10 / Participant 

Author: Desiree Jassin M. Jouria, Jr., MD

Target Audience: Nursing Healthcare Professionals 

Instructional Methods:  Online Independent Self-Study (Training + Post-Test). A passing grade of 70% is required to complete the course. You will receive a printable PDF certificate via email.

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Approvals: Biologix Solutions LLC is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP15746), Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, South Carolina, the District of Columbia, and the West Virginia Board of Nursing (50-12950).

Nursing Continuing Education Courses Approved By Other Board of Nursing are accepted by / satisfy continuing education requirements in the following States (Please refer to State Board of Nursing Rules & Regulations for most current requirements and continuing education hours requirements for your profession): Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. For specific information, please get in touch with your State Board of Nursing.