Long COVID: Neurological Sequalae Related to COVID-19 Infection

When COVID-19 became a pandemic in early 2020, the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection were unknown.  Since then, evidence has shown that many individuals who had been infected with COVID-19 continue to experience prolonged neurological symptoms after the acute infection has resolved.  Dr. Boudreau will review the most commonly experienced neurological manifestations of long-COVID and the suggested treatment approaches to help manage them. 

Target Audience

Emergency Services Physicians

Internal Medicine Physicians

Intensivists

Neurologists

Advanced Practice Nurses

Physician Assistants

Registered Nurses

Licensed Practical Nurses

Learning Objectives

Learners will

  • list neurological symptoms related to long-term sequalae of long COVID
  • describe diagnosis criteria for long COVID utilizing neurological symptom assessment
  • describe treatment options for neurological symptoms associated with long COVID

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
    This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Course opens: 
01/26/2023
Course expires: 
11/02/2023
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Speaker(s)

Michelle Boudreau, D.O.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)

Abhi Kapuria, M.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Caitlyn Boyd, MHA, MSN, RN, CPHQ

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
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Nurses: 
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
    This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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