The purpose of this (3) hour course is to provide evidence-based best practices for healthcare providers regarding acute ischemic strokes (AIS). This course is based on the Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: 2019 Update to the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals.

By the end of this course, you will have the skills to:

✔️ Differentiate transient ischemic attack, acute ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and cryptogenic stroke.

✔️ Discuss modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors.

✔️ Identify the different cerebral arteries commonly at risk for strokes.

✔️ Compare the diagnostic tests and scans used to diagnose an acute ischemic stroke.

✔️ Delineate risks and benefits of treatment modalities.

✔️ Describe nursing interventions utilized with an acute ischemic stroke.