Program Overview
The NeuroRehab Preceptor Program is a comprehensive CME mentoring initiative for practicing neurologists and physiatrists, as well as neurology and physiatry residents, on the management of spasticity and other conditions that result from motor activity dysfunction.
The goals of this program are to educate and enhance the skills of the target audience on disease identification and diagnosis and to provide an experiential forum in which physicians with extensive knowledge of spasticity and other muscle overactivity conditions can demonstrate patient examination and techniques for pharmacologic therapy administration in a clinical setting.
Intended Audience
This activity was developed for practicing neurologists and physiatrists treating patients with spasticity and other conditions that result from muscle overactivity dysfunction.
Statement of Need
Spasticity and muscle overactivity cause disability, interfere with activities of daily living, and can cause pain and immobility. As treatment options evolve, it is incumbent on clinicians to be aware of these changes. The goal of this program is to educate and enhance clinicians’ skills on disease identification, diagnosis, and management to improve the quality of life for patients who are suffering from spasticity-related disorders.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be better able to
- Describe the pathophysiology of spasticity, muscle overactivity, and spastic paresis in upper motor neuron (UMN) syndrome
- Discuss the differential diagnosis of spasticity and muscle overactivity and their specific management interventions
- Identify patients with spasticity and muscle overactivity, and discuss approved and recognized therapeutic approaches
- Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of various therapeutic options
- Establish treatment goals for patients to relieve symptoms, ease personal care, reduce disfigurement, improve limb use and mobility, and enable activities of daily life
Accreditation and Certification
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and CogniMed Inc. The Annenberg Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Annenberg Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
It is the policy of the Annenberg Center to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all programming. All faculty participating in sponsored programs are expected to identify and reference off-label product use and disclose any significant relationship with those supporting the activity or any others whose products or services are discussed.
Statements of Credit will be provided by mail following activity participation and upon completion and return of the evaluation form by mail to CogniMed Inc., 70 South Orange Avenue, Suite 200, Livingston, NJ 07039, or by fax to 877-403-5765. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for the delivery of your statement.
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