Simulation Based Approach to Stroke Assessment and Localization in the Critically Ill Patient

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is utilized to assess stroke patients in hospitals around the country. While this assessment training is standardized, the training videos utilize alert, nonintubated patients, leaving critical care nurses with a knowledge deficit in applying this assessment to our patient population. The facilitator uses role play to demonstrate how to effectively assess the stroke patient who is intubated, sedated and/or unresponsive, as commonly seen in our critical care areas.

Objectives

Apply the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale assessment in an intubated, sedated and/or unresponsive stroke patient
Describe the neurological deficits seen based on location of stroke.
Identify common barriers to neurologic and stroke assessment and assessment techniques to overcome them.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

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 {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.