STROKE COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS

Course overview

Stroke is an interruption of blood supply to the brain due to vessel blockage by a blood clot (i.e., ischemic stroke) or rupture of a vessel causing blood to leak into the brain (i.e., hemorrhagic stroke). Depending on the location and severity of the stroke, communication (e.g., speech, language, and cognition) may be significantly impaired. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of stroke complications related to communication problems, including its clinical presentation, symptoms, and treatment, and to aid in caring for the patient with this diagnosis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.