2022 Child Neurology Update (Enduring): Status Epilepticus in Neonates and Children

Enduring Activity: 2021 Child Neurology Update
“Status Epilepticus in Neonates and Children”
Evaluation and Credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z5L9D93
Target Audience
This activity is designed for Child Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehab, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, and
Neuroradiology healthcare providers.
Statement of Need
Physicians and practitioners need a venue to stay up-to-date on the newest diagnostic and treatment guidelines in
pediatric neurologic diseases. Practitioners need to become familiar with caring for children with a variety of neurologic
diseases, including the latest therapeutic advances and recommendations.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:
1. Define status epilepticus.
2. Recognize the importance of prompt seizure identification and treatment.
3. Identify a stepwise clinical treatment algorithm for status epilepticus.
4. Discuss clinical scenarios where continuous EEG monitoring is helpful in guiding care of neonates and older.
children.
Faculty
Bethanie Morgan, M.D.
Child Neurologist
Assistant Professor
Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute
Affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine
Relevant Financial Relationships
Faculty
Faculty for this activity have no relevant financial relationships.
Planners
Dr. Vinay Puri has relevant financial relationships with Neurelis and Eisai for his roles on the advisory board and
speaker’s bureau.
No other planners have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Accreditation
Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
Designation
Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Date of Original Release | August 2021
Course Termination Date | August 2023
Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or [email protected]
Resources
How long do new-onset seizures in children last?
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11357...
A definition and classification of status epilepticus--Report of the ILAE Task Force on Classification of Status Epilepticus
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26336...
Evidence-Based Guideline: Treatment of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in Children and Adults: Report of the Guideline
Committee of the American Epilepsy Society
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26900...