THE NURSING ROLE IN STROKE CLINICAL TRIALS

Course overview

The goal of this program is to provide nurses with an overview of the new-drug approval process and the potential nursing roles in stroke clinical trials for investigational drugs. After you studythe information presented here, you will be able to; describe the phases of clinical trials for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of new drugs, explain the multiple roles of nurses who care for patients during stroke clinical trials, and list both typical adverse effects of drugs under investigation for strokes and complications of strokes.