Course Code: REL-ACU-0-IHSPP
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Identify types of strokes, their etiologies, and symptoms.
Recall components of the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association guidelines for the care of the stroke patient.
Describe treatment options for ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
Learning Objectives
About This Course
Section 2: Neurological Anatomy & Physiology
Introduction
Brief Anatomy Overview
Ventricles, CSF, Circulation
Monro-Kellie Hypothesis
Cerebral Autoregulation
Review
Review
Summary
Section 3: Stroke
Ischemic Stroke
Primary and Secondary Insult
TIA
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Cerebral Damage after Hemorrhagic Stroke
Clinical Presentation: Ischemic vs Hemorrhagic Stroke
Ischemic Stroke Clinical Presentation
Hemorrhagic Stroke Clinical Presentation
Review
Review
Summary
Section 4: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Pre-Hospital Response
Emergency Assessment and Treatment
General Supportive and Emergency Treatment
Treatment of Ischemic Strokes
Treatment of Hemorrhagic Strokes
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor(s)
Resources
References
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Instructor: Daniel Migliaccio, FDP, FAAEM
Dr. Daniel Migliaccio is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of Emergency Ultrasound as well as the Ultrasound Fellowship Director at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at Stanford University. During Residency, Dr. Migliaccio was able to obtain an Honors Certificate in Medical Education from the Clinical Teaching Scholars Honors Program. He was also fortunate enough to be able to focus on his ultrasound skills, leading to an award for Outstanding Achievement in Ultrasound. Dr. Migliaccio is passionate about medical education, point of care ultrasound, and optimizing patient care using current literature. He is currently board certified in point of care ultrasound with a Focused Practice Designation in advanced point of care ultrasound through the American Board of Emergency Medicine and is enthusiastic about promoting Emergency Medicine and patient care nationally.
Instructor: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN
Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN worked as a critical care nurse in an Intensive Care Unit of a community hospital and that experience provided significant training in caring for older adults. Her experience and knowledge led her to nursing education where she taught at a community college as she received her Master's in Nurse Education at Western Carolina University. As a nursing instructor, she spent time in many types of care settings including medical-surgical inpatient and community living centers. Her passion for education and training has most recently led her to a position as Subject Matter Expert and Curriculum Designer for Relias.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.