OVERVIEW

University Hospitals 2021 Stroke Update & 16th Annual Neuroscience Nursing Symposium is organized by University Hospitals (UH) Cleveland Medical Center.

Release Date: October 29, 2021
Expiration Date: October 28, 2024

Objectives Topics:
After attending this program, participants will be able to
• Recognize the expanding eligibility of stroke patients that may benefit from mechanical thrombectomy.
• Describe cerebrovascular anatomy.
• State imaging preferences for stroke diagnoses.
• Discuss assessment and management of airway and respiratory failure in an acute stroke patient.
• Verbalize weaning and monitoring protocols for ventilated stroke patients.
• Summarize the diagnosis and management of a patient with arteriovenous malformations (AVM).
• Explain nursing implications for the AVM patient experiencing a sympathetic storm.
• Identify pharmaceutical management for the AVM patient experiencing a sympathetic storm.
• Describe the assessment of a post-ICU syndrome.
• Define how implementing a mobility program can minimize Post-Intensive Care Syndrome.
• Recognize COVID-19 neurological syndromes.
• Describe post-COVID-19 neurological complications and the benefits of a supportive clinic.
• Review the assessment and management of a patient with a spinal cord infarct.
• Explain the therapy interventions for a spinal cord infarct patient.
• State the benefits for patients to recover and heal at home.
• List components of a comprehensive stroke family assessment.
• Describe goals and criteria for acute inpatient rehabilitation.