Description: 

The Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Case Conference consists of medical professionals who come together to evaluate the appropriate treatment for Parkinson's/ movement disorder patients which may include deep brain stimulation treatment. We evaluate outcome measures at regular intervals including:

1) Criteria for appropriate patient selection

2) Surgical placement

3) Successful programming and ongoing monitoring. We use a multi-disciplinary interprofessional approach to learn from, with, and about one another and gain consensus about individualized care plan recommendations.

Target Audience: 

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Psychologists

Social Workers

Students of Health Professions

Learning Objectives: 

After Attending This Activity Learners Should Be Able To:

1. Evaluate the potential risks and benefits for patients considering neuromodulation using a multidisciplinary approach.

2. Recommend therapy and alternatives to the patients that are considering neuromodulation.

3. Critique short- and long-term neuromodulation outcomes such as surgical placement and subsequent successful programming of the device.

4. Recognize and discuss potential implicit biases or social drivers of health outcomes so as to minimize disparities.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians, 1.00 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses, and 1.00 approved continuing education hours for social workers. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other Disciplines: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

Attendance & Credit Claiming

Text the 6-letter attendance verification code to (916) 866-7913 to claim credit.