Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

A. About This Course

B. Learning Objectives

Section 2: Stroke Risk Factors and Prevalence

A. Glenn

B. Stroke Risks

C. Stroke Signs and Symptoms

D. Review

E. Summary

Section 3: Types of Strokes

A. What is a Stroke?

B. Ischemic Stroke

C. Hemorrhagic Stroke

D. Transient Ischemic Attack

E. Review

F. Summary

Section 4: Initial Assessment and Diagnostics for Strokes

A. The 8 D’s of Stroke Care

B. Immediate Assessment and Stabilization

C. FAST

D. Initial History

E. Neurological Assessment

F. Stroke Scales

G. Brain Imaging

H. General Physical Assessment

I. Laboratory Tests

J. Review

K. Summary

Section 5: Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment and Management

A. Treatment Decisions for AIS

B. Alteplase (rtPA)

C. Management of Patients Receiving rtPA

D. Endovascular Therapy (EVT)

E. Post-EVT Management

F. General AIS Stroke Management

G. Placement of an ICP Monitoring Device

H. Decompressive Procedures

I. Review

J. Summary

Section 6: Hemorrhagic Stroke Treatment and Management

A. Primary Goal for Treatment and Management Decisions

B. Predicting Hematoma Growth

C. Preventing Hematoma Growth

D. Complications Following Acute ICH

E. Preventing Complications Following ICH

F. Review

G. Summary

Section 7: Conclusion

A. Summary

B. Course Contributors

C. References

Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN, has over 25 years of experience across a spectrum of healthcare settings including: rural and urban acute care hospitals, public health, ambulatory surgery center, higher education, and commercial organizations. Her roles have included: medical/surgical, ED, and OR staff nurse and charge nurse positions; director of health services / school nurse for PK-12th grades; public health epidemiology and bioterrorism preparedness professional; Infection control practitioner; quality management specialist; organizational development specialist; and educator. Prior to joining Relias Learning as a SME and Content Writer, she provided clinical and healthcare learning and development consultation to Swank Healthcare and was the Director of Education Services for Health.edu, a division of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She has authored over 100 live and web-based educational presentations and articles on clinical, patient safety, regulatory, leadership, patient experience, and performance improvement topics. Rebecca earned a diploma in nursing from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Lubbock, Texas in 1989 and an MBA in Healthcare Administration from Wayland Baptist University in 2010. Disclosure: Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.