2021 Stroke Update and 16th Annual Neuroscience Nursing Symposium

Presentation Topics include: Expanding Eligibility for Mechanical Thrombectomy Cerebrovascular Anatomy Stroke Neuroimaging 101 Respiratory Assessment and Management Ventilator Monitoring Protocol Arteriovenous Malformation Diagnosis and Treatment Sympathetic Storm Nursing and Pharmacology Implications Post-Intensive Care Syndrome Assessment and Early mobilization Neurological Complications of COVID-19: Thrombosis and Stroke Chronic Brain Fog and Post COVID clinic Spinal Cord Infarct Diagnosis and Treatment Spinal Cord Infarct Therapy Interventions Transitions of Care - Healing at Home Stroke Family Assessment Acute Rehabilitation of the Stroke Patient Patient Experience Story

Friday, October 29, 2021, 7:55 AM - 5:00 PM EST, Corporate College East, Cleveland, OH

1. Recognize the expanding eligibility of stroke patients that may benefit from mechanical thrombectomy
2. Describe cerebrovascular anatomy.
3. State imaging preferences for stroke diagnoses.
4. Discuss assessment and management of airway and respiratory failure in an acute stroke patient.
5. Verbalize weaning and monitoring protocols for ventilated stroke patients.
6. Summarize the diagnosis and management of a patient with an arteriovenous malformations (AVM).
7. Explain nursing implications for the AVM patient experiencing a sympathetic storm.
8. Identify pharmaceutical management for the AVM patient experiencing sympathetic storm.
9. Describe the assessment of a post ICU syndrome.
10. Define how implementing a mobility program can minimize Post-Intensive Care Syndrome.
11. Recognize COVID-19 neurological syndromes.
12. Describe post COVID-19 neurological complications and the benefits of a supportive clinic.
13. Review the assessment and management of a patient with a spinal cord infarct.
14. Explain the therapy interventions for a spinal cord infarct patient.
15. State the benefits for patients to recover and heal at home.
16. List components of a comprehensive stroke family assessment.
17. Describe goals and criteria for acute inpatient rehabilitation.
18. List interventions to best support and educate patient and family members in the early phase after stroke.

Registration will open August 2.

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.