Double Jeopardy: Stroke After Trauma

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

The care of individuals following traumatic injury is complex, as is their risk for development of stroke. Nervous and musculoskeletal system injuries can make assessment and recognition of neurologic changes a challenge. Lecture and case studies are utilized in this foundational content to discuss and identify injuries at the greatest risk for stroke development, the pathophysiology of why and the evidence-based treatment plan to support individual recovery and progression in healing.

Objectives

Identify traumatic injuries and pathophysiology that contribute to increased risk for stroke development.
Discuss assessment techniques and findings predictive and representative of new onset stroke in the presence of trauma.
Describe evidence-based treatment modalities for prevention of acute stroke following traumatic injury.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity, read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes, and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.07 contact hours.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

AACN programming meets the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education contact hours for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting CE to fulfill continuing education requirements.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.