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Description

Method of Participation in the Learning Process/Evaluation Method

Successful completion of this activity includes reading the entire article and successfully completing the post-quiz and an evaluation form.

Getting the Most out of the Activity

As you prepare to participate in this activity, please reflect on your practice and your patients and identify clinical challenges you hope to have addressed.

While participating in the training, identify ways you can use newly acquired knowledge, strategies, and skills to enhance patient outcomes and your own professional development.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Describe the pathophysiology of perioperative peripheral nerve injury and associated risk factors.
  2. Distinguish various perioperative peripheral nerve injuries based on their signs and symptoms.
  3. Explain the role of intraoperative neuromonitoring in detecting and preventing perioperative peripheral nerve injuries.

Disclosures

Dr. Satin has disclosed that he is a consultant for Degen Medical, Agada Medical, Nuvasive, and Synthes, and is a recipient of grant/ research funding from Spine Art. Dr. Derman has disclosed that he is a consultant for Orthofix, Neo Spine, Integrity Implants, and Degen Medical; is a member of the speaker's bureau for Joimax and Integrity Implants; and is a recipient of grant/research funding from Aesculap and Orthofix.

Lippincott CME Institute has identified and mitigated all relevant financial relationships regarding this educational activity.

The remaining author, faculty, and all staff in a position to control the content of this CME activity have no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible organizations regarding this educational activity.

This article was published originally in Contemporary Spine Surgery 2021;22(12):1-6.

Price: $49.00

Credits:

  • ACCME 2.0 CME

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Professions: Physician
Test Code: CNE0322B
Published: March 30, 2022
Expires: 3/29/2025
Sources: Contemporary Neurosurgery
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Authors: Daniel Kiridly, MD, MBA, Alexander M. Satin, MD, and Peter B. Derman, MD, MBA
Categories: Spine
Specialties: Neurology, Neurosurgery, Surgery
Topics: Intraoperative Neuromonitoring , Peripheral Nerve Injury