Acute Stroke: Understanding And Using The NIHSS Course
Acute Stroke: Understanding And Using The NIHSS Course is organized by Physicians Insurance - A Mutual Company.
Origination: Nov 2021
Expiration: Oct 2024
Description:
The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a tool used to measure the severity of stroke symptoms and aid in identifying the location of the injury. The NIHSS has been shown to strongly predict the likelihood of a patient’s recovery after a stroke.
The goal of this course is to equip clinicians with the knowledge necessary to apply the NIHSS to patients experiencing an acute stroke.
Learning Objectives:
• State the primary purpose of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• List all NIHSS items and areas of assessment that are used to test for stroke severity.
• Calculate NIHSS scores that correspond to levels of stroke severity.
Additional Details Will Be Posted As Soon As Information Is Available.