STROKE MANAGEMENT: 
NEW CENTURY - NEW APPROACH

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INTRODUCTION

Acute ischemic stroke is the leading cause of adult onset disability and the 3rd leading cause of death in America. Major advances have been made in stroke management recently, creating the need for nurses practicing in virtually all settings to update and refine their knowledge in this fascinating area.

Taught by a highly qualified nurse expert who is actively involved in caring for stroke patients, this seminar prepares participants to identify and diagnose stroke, provide rapid acute treatment, and prevent major complications.  The state-of-the-art character of the content combined with the speaker's extensive clinical experience, depth of knowledge, high energy level, and sense of humor, combine to ensure an enjoyable and productive learning experience.

Target Audience

This seminar is intended for emergency, critical care, and progressive care nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse managers and administrators.

A sample of the type of questions to be answered during this one-day program includes:

How is stroke diagnosed?

What are the most common misconceptions regarding stroke?

What are the inclusion/exclusion criteria for thrombolytic therapy (rt-PA)?

What are the requirements for designation as a Stroke Center?

What are the standards of care for stroke patients?

What are the major causes of stroke?

What are the advantages/disadvantages of various neuro-imaging techniques?

- Computed Tomography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Angiography?

What are the major signs of brain stem stroke?

Which patients might be considered for hemicraniectomy or hypothermia?

What are the requirements for glucose management in stroke?

What are the recommendations for blood pressure management in acute stroke?

What are the long-term outcomes of stroke?

What is the best method of screening for swallowing difficulties?

What are the assessment scales commonly used in practice and research?


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Presented by:
Joseph Haymore,
MS, RN, CCRN, CNRN, ACNP, CRNP

 
  
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

 
  Seminar approved by:

American Association
of Critical-Care Nurses


6.0 contact hours
Category A

  Provider approved by:

California Board of
Registered Nursing

CEP 6910

 

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