Stroke (CVA) Module Intro
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Upon completion of this module, you will be able to…
- Discuss the difference in pathophysiology between a hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke.
- Discuss priorities for assessment of a patient who has had a stroke
- Discuss priorities for therapeutic management of a patient who has had a stroke
- Discuss priorities for nursing care of a patients who has had a stroke
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MedSurg | Neuro
The Neuro course will break down the most important things you need to know about the brain and nervous system! This is literally the command center for the whole body – so if anything goes wrong with the command center, all the other functions will be affected! We will walk you through how to assess the neuro system as well as how to identify and manage the most common and most important Neuro disorders. We take the overwhelm out of major diseases like Stroke and Seizures and help you understand how to keep these patients safe, no matter their condition.
Course Lessons
0 - Neuro Introduction
Neuro Course Introduction
1 - Neurological Anatomy & Physiology
Neuro A&P Module Intro
Neuro Anatomy
Impulse Transmission
Cerebral Metabolism
Blood Brain Barrier (BBB)
2 - Neurological Assessment
Neuro Assessment Module Intro
Levels of Consciousness (LOC)
Routine Neuro Assessments
Adjunct Neuro Assessments
Brain Death v. Comatose
Intracranial Pressure ICP
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure CPP
3 - Neurological Disorders
Neuro Disorders Module Intro
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Myasthenia Gravis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Parkinsons
Brain Tumors
Encephalopathies
Miscellaneous Nerve Disorders
Tension and Cluster Headaches
Migraines
4 - Stroke
Stroke (CVA) Module Intro
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hemorrhagic Stroke (CVA)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Ischemic Stroke (CVA)
Stroke Assessment (CVA)
Stroke Therapeutic Management (CVA)
Stroke Nursing Care (CVA)
5 - Seizures
Seizures Module Intro
Seizure Causes (Epilepsy, Generalized)
Seizure Assessment
Seizure Therapeutic Management
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Seizure
6 - Neuro Trauma & Infection
Neuro Trauma Module Intro
Neurological Fractures
Spinal Cord Injury
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Meningitis
