Od-027592 MedStar Health Care of the Patient in the Neuroscience Unit v2
This course is not active.
Type
On Demand
Credit
Yes
Description
Objectives
- Discuss stroke center concepts, including the stroke continuum of care and how stroke centers ad neuroscience hospital units fit and function.
- Discuss the components of a dedicated neuroscience unit. List diagnostic tests, consults, and monitoring appropriate for a patient with a stroke.
- List the required assessments for all stroke patients.
- Discuss the role of the interprofessional team in relation to stroke patient care.
- Document required discharge planning with social workers or case managers including required nursing discharge documentation.
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Karen Poole
Karen.Moriarty@medstar.net
Organization
MedStar Washington Hospital Center