225: Acute-Emergent Care-Brain Attack Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke

Activity Steps

1 Activity
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Description

Audio Session and Presentation Slides from National Conference Nurse Practitioners 2018

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and serious long-term disability for Americans. Management goals are aimed at rapid evaluation and recannulation of the occluded artery. This has historically been limited to the intravenous administration of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) but this therapy has its limitations. TPA is often less effective in large vessel occlusions, has a time window from onset of symptoms to drug administration restricted to 4.5 hours, and carries a list of patient exclusions. During this presentation, we will review several case studies of patients suffering from an acute ischemic stroke, obtain their NIH, and prescribe the appropriate treatment course.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Define "stroke".
  2. Identify the incidence and prevalence of acute ischemic stroke.
  3. Identify the causes of ischemic stroke.
  4. Describe the most common stroke scales utilized in the acute stroke setting.
  5. Discuss the diagnostic work up and treatment of acute ischemic stroke.

Disclosures

The author (or authors) and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Price: $17.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.5 CH / 1.5 APH
  • DC - BON 1.5 CH
  • KY-BON 1.5 CH
  • GA - BON 1.5 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223. (CE Broker Course #20-626085)

Awarded Advanced Pharmacology Hours







Planner
Test Code: spring2018S225A
Published: May 2018
Expires: 12/31/2026
Collections: National Conference for Nurse Practitioners - Spring 2018 , test purchase free collection
Sources: Spring 2018 National Conference for Nurse Practitioners
Required Passing Score: 1/1 (100%)
Authors: Mindy Mason MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, ANP-BC, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neurointensivist
Categories: Advanced Practice Nursing