Stroke Care: From the Field to Rehab
Stroke Care: From the Field to Rehab is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 04/09/2021
Date of Most Recent Review: 4/9/2021
Course Termination/ Update Date: 04/30/2024
Description:
Stroke remains a major neurological problem in the U.S., affecting millions of people and their families. Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death and the primary cause of serious disability. About 795,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke each year. The direct and indirect costs of stroke in the U.S. are estimated at $46 billion a year. This estimate includes acute care, acute rehabilitation, missed work days, and follow-up care needed to manage ongoing neurological deficits. This course provides nurses and other healthcare professionals with an understanding of stroke, its treatment, and actions to increase public awareness to prevent stroke.
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with a greater understanding of stroke and its treatment and to help them educate the public about stroke.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Differentiate between the workup and treatment of an ischemic stroke and a hemorrhagic stroke.
• List at least three risk factors increasing a patient’s risk for an ischemic and/or hemorrhagic stroke.
• Identify the roles of the healthcare team in managing a patient with stroke.
