Course Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
• Gain a better understanding of trends in stroke prevention and management
• Describe the nursing role in the care and management of stroke patients
• Identify the major risk factors for developing stroke and discuss nursing interventions to minimize or prevent these risk factors
• Know the clinical presentation of stroke patients
• Describe the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of stroke
• Develop a teaching plan for patients with stroke including a comprehensive review of medications
• Describe the major complications of stroke and identify strategies to prevent these complications
• Develop a sustainable program for managing stroke patients
Overview/Description
In the United States, stroke kills almost 130,000 individuals each year. On average, a person dies from stroke every 4 minutes. With the prevalence of stroke in today’s society, it is important to understand the proper ways to prevent or care for it in order for individuals to continue their daily lives. The right care at the right time can be the difference between life and death. Understanding Stroke provides an overview on what stroke is and how to determine the symptoms of one, how it affects people, and how to prevent stroke or care for people who have experienced one.
Attendees will…
• Gain a better understanding of trends in stroke prevention and management
• Discuss the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of stroke
• Learn about treatment and management of stroke patients
• Be able to apply in their practice latest evidence-based treatment and management of patients with stroke.
Content Outline
- Review of definition and epidemiology of stroke
- Risk factors
- What are the biological, behavioral, environmental risk factors for acquiring stroke?
- Clinical presentation of stroke
- What are the impending signs and symptoms of stroke?
- What are the signs and symptoms of stroke?
- Pathophysiology
- What are the different parts and functions of the brain?
- Know the cerebrovascular anatomy and the parts of the brain they supply
- Explain the basic neuromuscular and sensorimotor pathways involved
- What are the complications of stroke
- Types of stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
- Ischemic stroke
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Management
- Understanding the importance and criticality of immediate identification and treatment of stroke patients
- Identifying underlying comorbidities in stroke patients
- Nursing management of stroke patients
- Comprehensive review of current and newly prescribed medications
- Non-pharmacological management of stroke patients
- Strategies to avoid hospital readmissions and stroke complications
- Blood pressure control
- Lifestyle modification
- Rehabilitation
- Prognosis
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- How does stroke affect the community (e.g.psychosocially and/or financially)?
- How to cope with patients with stroke?
- Review and Practice
- Q&A