Vestibular Rehab after Stroke

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Definitions 
3. Etiology 
4. The Vestibular System 
5. Diagnosing Vestibular Disorders 
6. Vestibular Rehabilitation with Physical and Occupational Therapists 
7. Types of Vestibular Rehabilitation Exercises 
8. Benefits of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) 
9. Side Effects of VRT 
10. The Future of Vestibular Rehabilitation 
11. Conclusion 

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 Vestibular Rehab after Stroke. 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:

1. List assessments of a client’s symptoms of vestibular dysfunction following a stroke. 
2. Explain how to integrate the vestibular rehabilitation therapy process into a client’s daily living situation to assure ongoing participation. 
3. Describe how to assess the client’s safety to participate in the process on an ongoing basis whether in a facility or private home. 
4. Summarize how to develop a therapy care plan with frequency and duration of treatments that will adequately provide time needed to see progress in the client’s vestibular dysfunction. 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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