Stroke Care From Onset Through Post-Acute Care

Course overview

This course gives students an overview of emergent, acute, and post-acute management of stroke (also known as cerebrovascular accident or CVA) and the nurse's role in management of patients who have survived a stroke. The epidemiology and etiology of stroke will be discussed. Participants will learn to identify the location of stroke and common deficits associated with stroke. Emergent care and nursing interventions that optimize clinical outcomes and functioning after stroke will be described.