STROKE CARE (PART 1): IDENTIFICATION AND ACUTE CARE - 4 CONTACT HOURS

Course overview

The target audience for this education program are nurses who want to expand their knowledge of the pathophysiology of stroke and provide safe and appropriate nursing care in the emergency and acute care settings. Course Overview: This course is intended for registered and licensed practical nurses who work in facilities that are designated as stroke centers or for nurses who care for stroke patients. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.Discuss the incidence and prevalence of stroke. 2.Review the anatomy and physiology of the brain. 3.Differentiate among the different types of stroke. 4.Recognize clinical signs and symptoms of stroke. 5.Explain risk stroke mimics and stroke chameleons. 6.Review risk factors for stroke. 7.Describe The Joint Commission standards for stroke center certification. 8.Explain management of acute stroke. Nurses can play a critical role in facilitating patients’ access to rehabilitation services. They are the healthcare professionals who generally initiate rehabilitation in its initial stages. They are the healthcare professionals who are essential to the coordination of the interdisciplinary team as they work together to help maximize patient outcomes. Nurses are also the people who facilitate patient/family participation in developing the plan of care. Essential to the rehabilitation process is the inclusion of the patient/family. If the patient and family do not agree with the plan of care, it is doubtful that it will succeed. Successful patient outcomes are more likely if patients help to develop the goals and objectives of their care plans.