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NIH Stroke Scale and Neuro Assessment
Contact Hours Awarded: 2
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Course Overview
Author: Maureen Sullivan-Tevault, RN, MS, BSN, CEN, CDCES
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke every year. Strokes may occur at any age, although the risk of a stroke increases with age. This single neurological event is the leading cause of long-term disability, and heightens the risk of additional health complications, often in conjunction with the long-term burdens of rising medical costs, decreased quality of life, and shortened life spans. This course will overview various neurological assessments and discuss treatment options, as well as prevention strategies for future stroke risk reduction.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Definition
- NIHSS Overview
- Scoring and Interpretation
- Assessment Findings
- Benefits and Challenges
- Language Assessment Tools in Stroke Scale (pictures, and words/sentences)
- Neurological Assessment
- Cranial Nerve Assessments
- Cranial Nerve Testing
- Cranial Nerve Palsies
- Babinski Reflex Testing
- Acute Stroke Management
- Emergency treatment for Acute Stroke
- Self-Management Strategies
- Secondary Stroke Prevention/ Risk Reduction
- Research
- Conclusions
- References
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.
In this course, we will discuss NIH Stroke Scale and Neuro Assessment. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Identify benefits and challenges with using the NIHSS assessment tool
- Describe NIHSS scoring as it relates to treatment options
- Describe abnormal client assessment findings during a cranial nerve assessment
- Discuss emergency treatment interventions available for early treatment of stroke
- Outline elements of secondary stroke prevention
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement 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
Accreditations + 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)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
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.
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Course Expires on: January 29, 2028
Course Offering: #626