Stroke Diagnostics, Intervention and Complications with Sarah Lorenzini, RN, MSN

Time is brain. Rapid response nurse, Sarah Lorenzini MSN, RN, is frequently working against the clock to get patients with stroke symptoms to CT and ultimately receiving definitive care. We will discuss what nurses can do to help facilitate fast interventions including tPA, thrombectomy, ventriculostomies, stroke center designation and post-CVA complications.

Show Notes

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Topics Discussed

The primary nurse’s role in a code stroke

What should nurses prioritize during a code stroke?
What should the nurse be prepared to speak to when the rapid response team arrives?

Diagnostics

CT head non-contrast
CT angiogram

Interventions

tPA
Thrombectomy
Ventriculostomy
Management of increase ICP

Misc.

Primary v. Comprehensive stroke centers
Management of cerebral vasospasms

Time is brain. Rapid response nurse, Sarah Lorenzini, is frequently working against the clock to get patients with stroke symptoms to CT and ultimately receiving definitive care. We will discuss what nurses can do to help facilitate fast interventions including tPA, thrombectomy, ventriculostomies, stroke center designation and post-CVA complications.

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Up My Nursing Game is partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for registered nurses. Click here to obtain nursing credit (1.00).

See the show notes at upmynursinggame.com.