Cerebral Aneurysm
Contact Hours: 3
What's included?
Course Overview
Healthcare professionals, including RNs and APRNs, should be aware of the clinical signs and symptoms of unruptured and ruptured cerebral aneurysms, especially the latter. Prompt identification and treatment of either condition can greatly improve client outcomes and prevent complications. This course reviews the different types of cerebral aneurysms, risk factors, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnostics, screening tools, and management and treatment for all levels of nursing.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Epidemiology
- Brain Anatomy, Cerebral Blood Flow, and Aneurysms
- Etiology and Risk Factors
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical Signs and Symptoms
- Physical Exam Findings
- Screening for Cerebral Aneurysms
- Diagnostic Tests
- Use of Grading Scales for Cerebral Aneurysms
- Interventions and Treatment
- Potential Complications of a Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysm
- Managing Potential Complications
- Conclusion
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Discuss the etiology and epidemiology of cerebral aneurysms.
- Describe the brain blood flow and different forms and types of cerebral aneurysms.
- Describe the signs, symptoms, and physical exam findings of unruptured versus ruptured cerebral aneurysms.
- Summarize diagnostics tests and other screening tools that may be used to diagnose and screen for cerebral aneurysms.
- Differentiate the recommended treatment regimen for unruptured versus ruptured cerebral aneurysms.
- Discuss potential complications of ruptured cerebral aneurysms.
- Summarize potential inpatient care nursing interventions for clients post-ruptured cerebral aneurysm.
Accreditations and Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
- Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
- Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
- Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
- Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)
Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.
Written For
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirements for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
