Parkinson’s Foundation Offers Nursing Solutions on Autonomic Issues in Parkinson’s Disease
Free online webinar presented by Janice M. Beitz, PhD, RN, CS, CNOR, CWOCN-AP, CRNP, APNC, MAPWCA, ANEF, FAAN, and Joan Gardner, BSN, RN on March 26
What: People with Parkinson’s disease face a myriad of symptoms including those affecting the motor system through mobility function as well as the common non-motor symptoms affecting sleep, the cognitive, neuropsychiatric, and autonomic systems. This free webinar is presented by and for nurses who will present an overview of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD) followed by a presentation of the under-recognized skin issues in PD including melanoma and skin reactions to medications.
Who: Janice M. Beitz, PhD, RN, CS, Professor of Nursing at Rutgers University and Joan Gardner, BSN, RN, Clinical Supervisor and Coordinator at Struthers Parkinson’s Center.
When: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET.
How to Watch: https://event.netbriefings.com/event/parkinson/Live/autonomic/register.html
Why: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to identify common non-motor issues in Parkinson’s disease including those affecting cognition, neuropsychiatric status, autonomic system, sleep along with skin issues related to PD.
CEUs: If you are a healthcare professional, you may watch this webinar for continuing education credits. CEUs are managed through the American Society on Aging. You will have up to 30 days to view and apply. An additional 60 days will be needed to process your application.
About the Parkinson’s Foundation
The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community. For more information, visit www.parkinson.org or call (800) 4PD-INFO (473-4636).
About Parkinson’s Disease
Affecting an estimated one million Americans and 10 million worldwide, Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s and is the 14th-leading cause of death in the United States. It is associated with a progressive loss of motor control (e.g., shaking or tremor at rest and lack of facial expression), as well as non-motor symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety). There is no cure for Parkinson’s and 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the United States alone.