Alphabet Soup of Stroke & Neuro Assessment in AIS

Understanding and application of the multiple stroke scales in the assessment of the acute stroke patient. Course expires 6/27/2022.

Description

This session will improve the understanding and application of the multiple stroke scales in the assessment of the acute stroke patient by breaking down the various stroke scales and incorporating neuro assessment tools and tips to build a systematic approach to identifying the specific stroke syndrome, ruling out stroke mimics while using the most appropriate stroke scale for the clinical situation.

Presenter: Ray Bennett, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, CTRN, SCRN, NRP

Learner Outcome(s): Upon completion of this course, the emergency room nurse will be able to understand the various stroke scales in the assessment of the suspected AIS patient, and how scoring of various neuro scales affects treatment of the AIS patient and eventual patient outcome.

Disclosure: The planners and presenters of this course have no conflicts of interest. Learners will be awarded 0.75 CNE contact hour upon complete review of the course, completion of the quiz, and submission of an evaluation. Course expires 6/27/2022.

The Emergency Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider Unit #P0232.

The Emergency Nurses Association is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #2322.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Cost:	Member: $0.00 Non-Member: $9.95


Credit Offered:	No Credit Offered