12th Annual Jefferson Neurocritical Care Symposium

Friday, February 3, 2023, 7:00 AM - Saturday, February 4, 2023, 12:00 PM, Jefferson Alumni Hall, Philadelphia, PA


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours), AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.00 hours), AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (6.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (5.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (0.25 hours), Nursing Pharmacology Credit (1.00 hours), Nursing Pharmacology Credit (3.00 hours), PA Patient Safety and Risk Credit (1.50 hours), PA Patient Safety and Risk Credit (1.00 hours)

This symposium focuses on clinical cases in Neurocritical Care that generate practical controversy and relates to recent advances in the management of the critically-ill neurological patient. Its case-based format will allow participants to observe and question faculty as they deal with real patient problems, and demonstrate how to apply new information and evidence-based guidelines into their practices. Together with our expert interdisciplinary team, participants will critique treatment approaches, interpret clinical and laboratory findings and navigate through the critical decision points of care.

1. Identify the major neurologic and medical complications that contribute to morbidity and mortality of the critically-ill patient.
2. Review recent advances in treatment modalities and future therapies for spinal cord injury.
3. Apply evidence-based strategies for decreasing the incidence and impact following subarachnoid hemorrhage.
4. Differentiate status epilepticus (SE), refractory status epilepticus, non-convulsive and convulsive status epilepticus.
5. Identify aggressive treatment for non-convulsive status epilepticus in the critically ill patient.
6. Examine the medical and surgical management of intracerebral hemorrhage, including recent advances in minimally invasive surgical techniques.
7. Identify recent developments in the reversal of direct acting oral anticoagulants in setting of life threatening intracranial hemorrhage.
8. Appraise the applicability and utility of intracranial pressure monitoring in the ICU patient.
9. Explain the pathophysiology of coma and the diagnostic approach to comatose patient in the ICU.
10. Explain brain death and how it applies in the critical care setting of brain injury.
11. Discuss the challenges of palliative care in the Neuro ICU.

Profession/Affiliation	Friday Only	Friday & Saturday
Practicing Physician	$225	$550
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner & Other Health Professional	$175	$500
Non Jefferson Residents & Fellow	$100	$450
Jefferson Health - Faculty & Staff	$75	$450
Jefferson Health - Resident or Fellow	Complimentary	Not eligible
Jefferson Neuroscience Network - Physician	$150	$475
Jefferson Neuroscience Network – Nurse or Other Health Professional	$100	$450
Virtual Attendee - Friday Only	$200	N/A

In support of improving patient care, Thomas Jefferson University is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians: This educational activity is designated for a maximum of 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This activity awards 11.50 nursing contact hours.

Other Healthcare Professionals: This educational activity is designated for 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ^TM. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Credit
Nursing Pharmacology Credit: This educational activity offers 4.00 nursing pharmacology credit.

PA Patient Safety and Risk Management Credit: This education activity offers 2.50 PA Patient Safety and Risk Management credit.

Qualifying sessions are noted in the agenda.

Cancellation Policy
Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and received in the Office of CPD two weeks prior to the start date of the course. There will be no refunds after this period.*  Cancellations notified before the two week time frame will incur a 25% administration fee (with a minimum of $20).  Registrants who fail to attend the conference are responsible for the entire fee.  All refunds will be processed after the conference.  The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course due to unforeseen circumstances.  In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees, but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines or travel agencies. 

Submit refund requests to:

Office of Continuing Professional Development
Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Jefferson Alumni Hall
1020 Locust Street, Suite M-5
Philadelphia, PA 19107 

Or by email to [email protected] - please include the activity name in the subject line. 

*Registration fees will be refunded less a 15% administration fee to international conference registrants who are unable to secure a travel visa. Registrants must provide proof of visa denial.   

Jefferson Release Policy
Jefferson may record/livestream/photograph this educational activity. These images/recordings, along with your name, may be used in Jefferson publications or on the Jefferson website. If you verbally submit any questions for Q&A sessions, you are agreeing to be recorded and to have that recording available in enduring materials. Once photographed, filmed, recorded, or videotaped, you waive the right of inspection or approval to which such images/recordings may be put and Jefferson has the right to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, and distribute at any time in any manner or medium. Jefferson HIPAA Policy As an attendee of this educational activity hosted by Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson University Physicians, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. (collectively 'Jefferson'), you may gain access to certain proprietary information ('Confidential Information'), including Protected Health Information ('PHI'). By participating in this educational activity, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including all PHI, obtained from any source. You also agree to take all necessary steps to protect such Confidential Information and shall not directly or indirectly disclose or use it in any manner or for any reason, other than as necessary to complete the educational activity. Further, you agree not to take photographs, record in any manner or otherwise reproduce any such Confidential Information. You understand that any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information may result in possible legal action against you by Jefferson whose confidentiality is breached.

Lectures on Friday, February 3:
Jefferson Alumni Hall
1020 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 191017

Workshops on Saturday, February 4:
Dorrance H. Hamilton Building 
5th Floor
1001 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

*Workshops are only open to attendees who registered for Friday and Saturday. 

Virtual Attendees
Friday lectures will be available virtually. You will be participating via Zoom webinar from your own devices.  Login instructions will be provided prior to the meeting.

In-Person Attendees
Directions
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Parking
For a list of parking options near the symposium, please click here.

The closest Jefferson Garage that is open on the weekend is the 10th and Chestnut Garage. Discounts and parking validation are not available.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Thomas Jefferson University adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and the policies that supplement the Standards.

All planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Any conflicts of interests have been mitigated prior to this educational activity. Such disclosures will be available prior to the start of the activity. Jefferson conflict of interest mitigation process may result in changes to the program agenda. Off-Label/Investigational Use All faculty/presenters/authors at Thomas Jefferson University sponsored events are required to disclose whether or not their content contains information of commercial products/devices that are unlabeled for use or investigational uses of products not yet approved. Product(s) is/are not included in the labeling approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of disease(s).

Content Disclaimer
The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. It should not be inferred or assumed that they are expressing the views of any manufacturer of pharmaceuticals or devices or Thomas Jefferson University.

It should be noted that the recommendations made herein with regard to the use of therapeutic agents, varying disease states, and assessments of risk, are based upon a combination of clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating presenters. The drug selection and dosage information presented in this activity are believed to be accurate. However, participants are urged to consult all available data on products and procedures before using them in clinical practice.

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