Course Code: REL-ACU-0-RACSCL
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Recognize risk factors, diagnostic steps, and acute interventions involved in managing stroke following cardiac catheterization, including the use of thrombolytics.
Recall the procedures for stroke evaluation, medication administration, blood pressure and temperature management, and discharge planning necessary to stroke support recovery and prevent complications.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Stroke After Cardiac Catheterization
Stroke After Cardiac Catheterization
Introductory Scenario
Stroke Statistics
Cardiac Catheterization
Thrombolytic Medication
Thrombolytic Considerations
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Treatment in the Cath Lab
Cath Lab Treatment
CT Scan
Rapid Response Team
tPA Administration
TNK (Tenecteplase) Administration
Key Differences
Decreasing BP
The Glucose Factor
Temperature Regulation
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Discharge Planning
What Happened to John?
Key Takeways
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Rhoda Phillips, MSN, MA, RN, CEN
Mrs. Phillips is a SME/content writer for Relias. She holds an MSN in Nursing Education and a Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing. She maintains a certified emergency nursing certification (CEN). With over 18 years of experience in direct patient care, she has worked as a staff and charge nurse in emergency departments, med-surg units, observation, critical care, and long-term care. Mrs. Phillips has also served as a nursing school clinical instructor, a clinical educator in the emergency department, and most recently as a clinical educator for multiple med-surg units.
Subject Matter Expert: Andrew Trexler
With years of diverse clinical experience, Andrew has established a strong foundation in patient care across a variety of high-acuity settings. His career began in telemetry, ICU, and the emergency department, where he developed exceptional critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills while managing rapidly evolving patient needs. For the past decade, Andrew has specialized in the cardiac catheterization lab and interventional radiology, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide advanced, minimally invasive care. His extensive clinical background, paired with his academic credentials, enables him to translate complex medical concepts into clear, accessible language. This is an asset he is eager to bring to a writing role. He is passionate about using his expertise to educate, inform, and inspire others in the healthcare field.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.