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Activity Steps
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Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Define the key elements essential for administering emergency stroke intervention on an MSU.
- Choose the results of the study assessing the accuracy of the estimated weight of stroke patients by the paramedic and nurse on an MSU that offer validation of the effectiveness of emergency stroke intervention on this type of unit.
Learning Outcomes
Healthcare providers will demonstrate knowledge of a study assessing the accuracy of the estimated weight of stroke patients by a paramedic and a nurse on a mobile stroke unit (MSU) compared with the weight measured by a calibrated weight device upon arrival at the hospital by achieving a minimum score of 70% on the outcomes-based posttest.Disclosures
This study was supported by Genentech (drug support). Ms. Parker is a consultant/advisory board member at Frazer Ltd. Dr. Grotta received a research grant from Genentech and CSL Behring and is a consultant/advisory board member at Frazer Ltd. The other authors, staff and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Price:
$21.95
Credits:
- ANCC 2.0 CH
- DC - BON 2.0 CH
- FL - BON 2.0 CH
- GA - BON 2.0 CH
Lippincott Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223.
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Test Code: JNN0821
Published: Aug 2021
Expires: 6/7/2024
Sources:
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Categories:
Acute Care
,
Assessment
,
Cardiovascular
,
Drug Therapy
,
Emergency Care
,
Infusion Therapy
,
Medical-Surgical
,
Neurological
,
Safety
,
Transport
Specialties:
Acute Care,
Ambulatory Care,
Critical Care,
Emergency,
Flight,
Infusion,
Medical-Surgical,
Neurology