Understanding Stroke

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-USTR

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
Describe the two types of stroke.
Identify two signs of an impending stroke.
Discuss three risk factors for a stroke.
Identify two symptoms following a stroke.
Discuss one goal of rehabilitation for a resident who has suffered a stroke.

Instructor: Holly Carlson, MS, RN, CCRN

Holly Carlson, MS, RN, CCRN, was a subject matter expert for Relias. She has 25 years of healthcare experience in both acute and post-acute healthcare environments. Her experience includes leadership and management across the healthcare spectrum. She has owned and operated an assisted living business. Carlson's clinical practice includes acute care, long-term acute care, home health and hospice. Carlson has served for over a decade in various board positions for State Nursing Associations, including president. She has been a nurse planner for multiple continuing education events and has experience as a leader in the design and implementation of an ANCC-CNE accredited approver unit for a multi-state nursing consortium. Carlson is certified as Critical Care Registered Nurse.   

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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All courses offered by Relias Learning, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.

To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.