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Cyndi Cortes
DrPH, MSN, MRE, CPNP-PC, CRRN, COI
When Cyndi Cortes became an interdisciplinary training trainee at the Sparks Center for Developmental and Learning Disabilities as a Master of Science in Nursing student, she did not realize how that decision would impact her clinical and professional career. While working at Children's of Alabama in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cortes developed a love and concern for children and adults with special health care needs and their caregivers. While at Samford University, she helped plan, organize, and implement CampUs, a summer day camp for children with special health care needs. She also volunteers with her church's ministry for children with special health care needs. Caring for caregivers is a topic about which Dr. Cortes is passionate, and she will frequently discuss healthy lifestyle habits with all those with whom she interacts.
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Browse Course CatalogRehabilitation Nursing for Selected Acquired Pediatric Conditions
Presented by Cyndi Cortes, DrPH, MSN, MRE, CPNP-PC, CRRN, COI
Rehabilitation Nursing for Selected Acquired Pediatric Conditions
Approximately 15% of children and youth in the United States have special health care needs and about 5% of children have functional limitations (NSCH, 2011/12). Typically, individuals with physical limitations receive medical and therapeutic interventions from a variety of rehabilitation professionals. This course presents an overview of the most commonly traumatic or acquired conditions in children and adolescents. The etiology and incidence of these conditions are described and the aspects of care unique to pediatrics are emphasized. Traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, and burns are discussed.
Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence
Presented by Cyndi Cortes, DrPH, MSN, MRE, CPNP-PC, CRRN, COI
Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence
A working knowledge of typical growth and development is essential for nurses and others that provide health care and other services to children, their parents, or caregivers. There is a plethora of evidence documenting the stages of cognitive or intellectual, moral, motor, physical, and social developmental skills. In this course, an overview of expected growth and development based on chronological age from birth through young adulthood will be reviewed.
Rehabilitation Nursing for Common Congenital Pediatric Conditions
Presented by Cyndi Cortes, DrPH, MSN, MRE, CPNP-PC, CRRN, COI
Rehabilitation Nursing for Common Congenital Pediatric Conditions
Approximately 15% of children and youth in the United States have special health care needs, and about 5% of children have functional limitations (NSCH, 2011/12). Typically, individuals with physical limitations receive medical and therapeutic interventions from a variety of rehabilitation professionals. Congenital conditions in children and youth requiring rehabilitation services typically have multifactorial causation, but usually affect the central nervous system and/or the musculoskeletal system.
Overview of Pediatric Rehabilitation Nursing
Presented by Cyndi Cortes, DrPH, MSN, MRE, CPNP-PC, CRRN, COI
Overview of Pediatric Rehabilitation Nursing
This course is part of our CRRN(R) Prep-Program. Learn more about the full prep-program here: MedBridge CRRN(R) Prep-Program.
The CRRN: Pediatric Perspectives course will review important developmental and cognitive theories that should guide the care provided by rehabilitation nurses to children in various settings. Participants will gain an understanding of common congenital and acquired conditions and will be able to describe how rehabilitation issues should be managed. Important legislation and community services for children and adolescents with special health care needs will also be discussed.
CRRN(R) is a registered trademark of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
Support for Caregivers of Children with Special Health Care Needs
Presented by Cyndi Cortes, DrPH, MSN, MRE, CPNP-PC, CRRN, COI
Support for Caregivers of Children with Special Health Care Needs
Caregivers of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) experience a higher caregiver burden than caregivers of children without special health care needs. Meeting the needs of caregivers of CYSHCN has the potential of improving the quality of life of both the caregivers and their children. This course will describe the unmet needs of caregivers of CYSHCN and provide suggestions of ways healthcare professionals can facilitate the meeting of identified needs.
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