CMR Institute | Education for Pharmaceutical Representatives, Biotech, & Medical Device Industries

Nervous System

This course examines the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, pharmacology related to the system, and selected nervous system disorders that may be encountered during discussions with healthcare professionals. The course begins with an overview of the essential elements of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, which will help healthcare representatives and others understand nervous system disorders and the work of the healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat these disorders. The course also explores how drugs affect nervous system function. It then describes some of the most important nervous system disorders that healthcare professionals frequently encounter, so that representatives will become familiar with the cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of each disorder.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system (central, peripheral, and autonomic), as well as neurologic disorders and their etiology, pharmacology, and terminology related to nervous system disorders.

Who Should Take This Course

Sales representatives and managers who interact with healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, sleep specialists, psychiatrists, neurologists, physical and occupational therapists, nurses who treat patients with nervous system disorders, and others who would benefit from a knowledge of this important body system.

Career Applications/Benefits

Disorders of the nervous system include Alzheimer’s disease, migraine, and Parkinson’s disease. Information provided in this course will allow individuals to discuss key features and benefits of pharmaceutical therapies with physicians, pharmacists, and others who treat patients with nervous system disorders. In addition, because of the importance of the nervous system, the impact of other diseases and treatments on nervous system function must often be considered by the physician. Therefore, this course also has relevance for those whose products influence nervous system function or can be used to treat conditions that are often seen concurrently with nervous system disorders.