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Activating a Stroke Alert: A Neurological Emergency is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation and will be held from May 29, 2018 - May 29, 2021. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1.00 Contact Hour.

Description:
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and death in the U.S. Stroke is the result of a blocked or ruptured blood vessel that deprives brain cells of oxygen, resulting in tissue death within minutes. Brain cells die every minute during a stroke, which places the patient at risk for permanent brain damage or death. This module provides nurses with knowledge about how to quickly recognize and manage adult patients with signs and symptoms of acute stroke.

Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this continuing education program is to provide nurses with knowledge about how to quickly recognize and manage adult patients with signs and symptoms of acute stroke.
After studying the information presented here, you will able to:
• State the benchmark treatment times for acute stroke
• Describe the differences in management of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke
• Discuss nursing interventions in the care of a patient presenting with an acute stroke