Pharmacologic Reversal Agents for Hemorrhagic Stroke: What ICU Nurses Must Know

Activity Summary

Acute hemorrhagic stroke patients are often admitted to the ICU due to an increased risk of further bleeding, deterioration and mortality. Pharmacologic reversal agents for acute hemorrhages are often used as initial interventions. This presentation provides a high-level overview of acute hemorrhagic stroke. Critical care nurses must have an intermediate and proficient level of understanding of the use of pharmacologic reversal agents in the management of acute hemorrhagic strokes.

Objectives

Discuss the risk factors and mechanisms for acute hemorrhagic stroke.
Summarize the pharmacology of reversal agents used for acute hemorrhagic stroke.
Identify the appropriate pharmacologic reversal agents for acute hemorrhagic stroke.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. 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 {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

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.

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

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

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Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.