Northern District Meeting
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Lion’s Den, 5:30-8:00
Downtown Ruleville, Mississippi
Topic: The Five-Minute Neurological Assessment
Stroke Assessment
Objectives:
The attendee should be able to recall the
basics of the neurological exam,
including the brain, spinal cord and
peripheral nervous system,
and complete a neurological assessment
in approximately 5 minutes.
The attendees should be familiar with the
basic signs and symptoms of a stroke and
how to differentiate between the two types.
Speaker: Dr. Rodney Frothingham, Neurosurgeon
Sponsors: North Sunflower Medical Center, Lenny’s
CEUs: 0.2 (2 hours) issued by the
Mississippi Physical Therapy Association
Fees:
$10.00 for MPTA members/$20.00 for non-members.
Certificates will be issued on-site for those who pre-register.
What a deal!
Contact information:
Carmen Oguz, Northern District Chair, MPTA
Director of Rehabilitation, North Sunflower Medical Center
Carmen.oguz@northsunflower.com
662-756-1628
Please join us to hear Dr. Rodney Frothingham’s
informative and stimulating seminar.
The first hour will be spent reviewing the basics
for a neurological examination.
The second hour will be reviewing the
signs/symptoms of strokes and
going through the various cerebral patterns
as well as some of the brain stem strokes.
The Mississippi Occupational Therapy Association will also be offering CEUs for this event.
Please contact Brad Cooper at 662-756-4024 or
brad.cooper@northsunflower.com for more information.
