Speaker

Dana Stradling RN BSN CCRN

Dana has been a Critical Care Nurse, specializing in Neuroscience for the past 7 years. Dana is a member of AANN and is currently the Stroke Program Coordinator for UCI Medical Center, the only academic hospital in the nation to be a JCAHO certified stroke center.  Dana was responsible for developing several stroke protocols, including the pre and post t-PA orders that are currently utilized at UCI. Dana finds the care and management of the Acute Stroke Patient to be a very challenging and rewarding experience.

Course Description

This course is designed to improve the assessment, care and management skills of the nurse who cares for the Acute Stroke Patient. The importance and urgency of early diagnosis of Ischemic Stroke as well as appropriate treatment options will be discussed. Criteria for Thrombolytic’s (t-PA), including the inclusion/exclusion of patient’s as well as the critical considerations post t-PA will be discussed. Characteristics and criteria of specific stroke assessment scales including the National Institute of Stroke Scales will be presented. Emphasis on the strong nursing assessment skills required when caring for the Acute Stroke Patient as well as the importance of early patient/family education will be presented.

Accreditation

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13962, for 7.5 Contact Hrs.

Hotel Addresses

Gold Coast Hotel & Casino

4000 W. Flamingo Rd

Las Vegas, NV 89103                Parking: Free

Agenda

7:30am – 8:00am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00am – 9:15am

            Neuroanatomy – This segment is a refresher of the anatomy

and neuro-vasculature of the brain.

9:15am – 10:15am

            “The Nurse’s Role as a member of the Stroke Team”. Clinical

                 presentation etiology (Ischemic vs. Hemorrhagic), and

the importance of early diagnosis.

10:15am – 10:30am                Break

10:30am – 11:30am

                  “Everything you wanted to know about t-PA”. Thrombolytic

                     Therapy as a treatment option for the Acute

Ischemic Stroke Patient.

11:30am – 12:30am

Lunch (Provided by DNE)

12:30pm – 1:30pm

                        “Nursing Assessment of the Acute Stroke Patient”. Multi-system

                  assessment to include Cardiac, Arrhythmias/ECG Changes

                    Respiratory, Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary Emboli,

Hyperthermia and Hyperglycemia.

1:30pm – 2:30pm

                  “Common Stroke Scales”. Categories & Characteristics as well as

                       guidelines for the use of the National Institute of Health Stroke

                       Scale (NIHSS). Information on how to go online and get

NIHSS certified will be provided.

2:30pm – 3:00pm                Break

3:00pm – 4:00pm

              “Post Stroke Issues”. Worsening condition, causes of death,

                 psychological issues and focused patient/family education.

4:00     Adjourned

Registration

Tuition includes, Continental Breakfast, Lunch, CE Certificate and Program Booklet. Registration is open until class is full. Registration at the door is accepted. Prior registration is the preferred method.

*Register 30 Days or more prior to the event that you are attending and receive $10 Off of your next seminar.

Cancellations/Refunds

Cancellations made less then 14 days prior to class will require a $25.00 processing fee. After class start date, no refunds or credits will be given. No refunds will be given for "No Shows". In the unlikely event that course cancellation is required by this company, only tuition fees will

be reimbursed.

Seminar Check List

~Pack layers, as meeting room temperatures may vary.

~Bring business cards, make new connections.

~Come prepared with challenging questions.

~Set goals for your seminar experience.

~Elevate the practice of nursing, complete an honest evaluation with comments.

~Look forward to networking.

~Nurse recruiters & vendors, consider reserving a display table.

~Encourage fellow nurses to come as well.

Register for seminars online 24/7! Gather a group of nurses at work and take advantage of the advertized group discounts online as well.

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