Stroke management- The first 24 hours

Course Overview

Based on the current best available evidence, this course focuses on the acute care of stroke patients during the first 24 hours post hospital admission.

It covers all aspects of care from diagniosis to treatment.

Target Audience

Nurses

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn why a rapid and correct diagnosis of stroke is critical and will know the investigations used to confirm a diagnosis of stroke. It will teach the first line treatment options for ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke.

By the end of this courtse, participants will:

1. Explain why a rapid and correct diagnosis of stroke is critical for patient outcomes.
2. Know the investigations used to confirm a diagnosis of stroke.
3. Understand the current treatment options available for ischaemic stroke and the criteria for selecting one treatment option over another.
4. Understand the current treatment options available for haemorrhagic stroke and the criteria for selecting one treatment option over another.

Business Outcomes

This course provides essential insight into the importance of the first 24 hours of hospital care post admission following a stroke. It incorporates the most current evidence base for stroke treatments.