Focal Impaired Awareness Seizure

Overview

4.8 out of 5 (16 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

7

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

19 Mar 2024

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Focal impaired awareness seizures (formerly known as complex partial seizures) are a common neurological disorder characterized by abnormal electrical activity within a focal area of the brain, resulting in impaired consciousness. These focal seizures typically affect one side of the body. The clinical presentation of focal seizures can manifest in various ways, with symptoms ranging from sensory disturbances to severe motor movements and altered consciousness. Further, the impact on quality of life can be tremendous, depending on the frequency and severity of the seizures. Early detection and accurate diagnosis of focal impaired awareness seizures is imperative in reducing morbidity and mortality. The workup includes a detailed clinical evaluation, neuroimaging, laboratory studies, and electroencephalography. Treatment strategies involve a combination of antiseizure medications, lifestyle modifications, and surgical interventions.

Participants explore the latest diagnostic criteria, treatment modalities, and management strategies for focal impaired awareness seizures. They gain insights into conducting comprehensive clinical evaluations, interpreting neuroimaging findings, and incorporating evidence-based pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions into patient care plans. Additionally, this activity emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to care, highlighting the role of interprofessional collaboration in optimizing patient outcomes. Effective communication and teamwork among diverse healthcare professionals is vital in epilepsy management. Through this course, participants enhance their competence in providing holistic care to individuals with focal impaired awareness seizures, ultimately improving patient outcomes.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the etiology of focal impaired awareness seizures, a type of seizure that affects a person's consciousness and awareness.

  • Implement the diagnostic process to evaluate and test to determine the underlying cause in patients who present with a history of impaired consciousness.

  • Assess the management considerations following confirmation of the diagnosis of focal impaired awareness seizures.

  • Coordinate evaluations, management, and care transitions along with follow-up appointments with the interprofessional healthcare team to ensure continuity of treatment for individuals with focal impaired awareness seizures.

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In support of improving patient care, StatPearls, LLC 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 and Physician Associates: StatPearls, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians and PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Anesthesiology: This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

American Board of Internal Medicine: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn their required annual part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery’s Continuing Certification program (formerly known as MOC). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of recognizing participation.

American Board of Pathology: Successful completion of this Continuing Certification activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 Lifelong Learning (CME) credits in the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification Program.

American Board of Pediatrics: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

American Board of Surgery: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

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This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Faculty may discuss investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the FDA. Readers should verify all information before employing any therapies described in this educational activity.

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