This course has been approved for 8 clock hours by the Commission on Case Manager Certification from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2009 and January 15, 2010 through December 31, 2012.
The purpose of this course is to provide nurses with information about stroke prevention and outline nursing care for the acute and rehabilitative care of a patient with a stroke. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —
- Discuss trends in stroke prevention and management.
- Summarize the nursing role in the initial treatment of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
- Describe the nursing role in the care of the patient with stroke in the acute care setting.
- Discuss principles and strategies used in stroke rehabilitation.
- State strategies used in the rehabilitation of the stroke patient with mobility and self-care deficits.
- Identify strategies in the rehabilitation of stroke patients with cognitive, sensory and perceptual deficits.
- Describe techniques used in the management of the stroke patient with dysphasia.
- Discuss approaches used in the management of the stroke patient with communication deficits.
- Describe strategies used in the management of the stroke patient with elimination impairments or sexual dysfunction.
- Discuss psychosocial issues faced by the stroke patient and identify planning necessary for successful community transition.
The planners and author have declared no real or perceived conflicts of interest that relate to this educational activity. Gannett Education guarantees this educational activity is free from bias.
