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Stroke: Recognition and Management
This course equips healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and skills to promptly and effectively manage stroke in the acute care setting. Participants will gain insight into how to recognize an acute stroke and the initial steps to take for emergency treatment of stroke. In addition, learners will know the different acute treatment options for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke as well as patient care for acute stroke.
Recall the benchmark diagnosis and treatment times for acute stroke.
Differentiate the treatment of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke.
Indicate interventions in the care of a patient presenting with an acute stroke.
NIH Stroke Scale
This course is designed to provide nursing professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the NIH stroke scale. The course will cover the purpose of the NIH stroke scale, how to administer the scale, and how to interpret the results. The course will also include case studies that illustrate the use of the NIH stroke scale in clinical practice.
Identify the purpose of the NIHSS and how it is used in clinical practice.
Recall the significance of NIHSS scores to patient outcomes.
Apply the NIHSS to assess patients with stroke or stroke-like symptoms including how to score each section of the NIHSS.
Recognizing and Treating Stroke
By understanding the causes of stroke and how to treat and prevent it, you can make a significant difference in the lives of those you care for. This course will help you identify the symptoms of a stroke and provide you with the necessary knowledge to provide care during and after the stroke.
Recall the pathophysiology of a stroke.
Recognize at least three interventions for someone experiencing a stroke.
Identify strategies for achieving quality of life after a stroke.
Discussing Grief, Loss, Death, and Dying
End-of-life issues are difficult to face. The decisions to be made are challenging for everyone involved including the dying person, their loved ones, and the healthcare team. Individuals will have their own unique needs and concerns and will cope in their own way. But this can also be an opportunity for personal growth. These events will often provide people with the opportunity to self-reflect and gain insight into what is most valuable to them.
Identify the goals of end-of-life care.
Discuss the ethical issues surrounding end-of-life decisions.
Explain best practices for supporting individuals' end-of-life decisions.
Stroke Care: From Onset to Rehab
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of stroke care from onset to rehab. Details of stroke care in the acute care setting and rehabilitation for stroke are reviewed. Stroke prevention strategies are explained.
Apply knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for stroke in the hyperacute and acute phase.
Identify secondary prevention strategies, including lifestyle changes and drug therapies.
Recall interventions for rehabilitation from stroke in the acute and post-acute setting.