Course Code: REL-ACU-0-STIR
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Identify the pathophysiology of acute ischemic stroke and how interventional rescue treatments can be applied to treat the pathology of ischemic stroke.
Recall diagnostic procedures for acute stroke and when to use emergent interventional rescue treatments.
Describe the essential patient management strategies after interventional rescue treatments for acute stroke.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction to Interventional Rescue
Overview of Interventional Rescue
Code Stroke
Ischemic Stroke
Interventions Start Before the Hospital
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Treatments
Systemic Thrombolysis
Endovascular Procedures
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Patient Care
Monitoring
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Sarah Hunter, RN, SCRN, CNRN, CMSRN
Ms. Hunter is a SME writer at Relias. Her area of expertise is neuroscience nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and thoracic surgery. Ms. Hunter has worked at the bedside for 9 years in acute care and intermediate care at a large community hospital in North Carolina. She also served as chair of the hospital's shared governance council for Nursing Quality Improvement. She has a Bachelor of Arts and an Associate Degree in Nursing. Ms. Hunter is a Stroke Certified RN, Certified Neuroscience RN and a Certified Medical-Surgical RN.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Pharmacists; Physician Assistants; Physicians; Radiologic Technologists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.