Seminar Detail
Stroke: The Race Against Time
- Where:
- PRINCETON, NJ
- When:
- Friday, November 8, 2013 at 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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For more information: Call (800) 844-8260
Course Description:
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States experiences a stroke, making this debilitating event the nation's leading cause of serious, long-term morbidity and the third leading cause of mortality. It is essential that healthcare practitioners possess the ability to quickly recognize and assess the often subtle changes in a patient's neurological status in order to quickly respond with effective interventions. Join national speaker and neuroscience nursing expert, Lisa Perla, for this in-depth and practical program focused on maximizing stroke patient outcomes through awareness, prevention and timely treatment.
Well known for her ability to deliver engaging presentations based on real-life application, Lisa will guide you through the entire stroke continuum of care, from detection, diagnosis and assessment, to prevention, maintenance and discharge. She will teach you how to pinpoint the area of the brain likely being affected by the assault of stroke, through a detailed, yet understandable analysis of the associated neurological deficits. You will gain a better understanding of embolic and thrombotic strokes, subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhages, as well as emerging treatment strategies including lifestyle modifications, blood pressure management, anticoagulation medications, and neuroprotection modalities.
Lisa combines the latest evidence-based stroke care guidelines, essential assessment skills/techniques, and compelling case studies into an invigorating educational experience to make a difference for your stroke patients!
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States experiences a stroke, making this debilitating event the nation's leading cause of serious, long-term morbidity and the third leading cause of mortality. It is essential that healthcare practitioners possess the ability to quickly recognize and assess the often subtle changes in a patient's neurological status in order to quickly respond with effective interventions. Join national speaker and neuroscience nursing expert, Lisa Perla, for this in-depth and practical program focused on maximizing stroke patient outcomes through awareness, prevention and timely treatment.
Well known for her ability to deliver engaging presentations based on real-life application, Lisa will guide you through the entire stroke continuum of care, from detection, diagnosis and assessment, to prevention, maintenance and discharge. She will teach you how to pinpoint the area of the brain likely being affected by the assault of stroke, through a detailed, yet understandable analysis of the associated neurological deficits. You will gain a better understanding of embolic and thrombotic strokes, subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhages, as well as emerging treatment strategies including lifestyle modifications, blood pressure management, anticoagulation medications, and neuroprotection modalities.
Lisa combines the latest evidence-based stroke care guidelines, essential assessment skills/techniques, and compelling case studies into an invigorating educational experience to make a difference for your stroke patients!
Please refer to the course brochure for continuing education information.
Learner Objectives:
- Summarize the latest treatments and clinical advancements in stroke care and management.
- Review diagnostic technologies used to differentiate and intervene in ischemic versus hemorrhagic strokes.
- Review the pathophysiology and management of cerebral blood flow and blood pressure in acute brain injury.
- Integrate assessment and treatment techniques when caring for stroke patients in all rehabilitation stages of recovery.
- Describe the rationale for reperfusion strategies, including the indications and contraindications in the use of tPA.
- Describe and differentiate between TIA, RIND, and ischemic versus hemorrhagic stroke types, their specific risk factors and preventative measures.
- Discuss stroke syndromes based on clinical findings and discuss cerebral circulation as it relates to stroke syndromes.
LISA PERLA, MSN, FNP, CNRN, CRRN
Lisa Perla has a broad range of experience in the field of intensive care, neurologic, oncologic and transplant nursing. Lisa is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner, a Certified Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Registered Nurse and currently works in Washington, DC as the National Polytrauma Coordinator for the Veterans Health Administration. Lisa has presented nationally on a variety of topics including stroke life support, traumatic brain injury, and management of clinical patients in crisis. She is currently a student at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences Nursing research PhD program in Bethesda, Maryland, where she is studying the research relationships in research ethics and nursing psychology, pharmacology and infectious disease. Lisa is a presenter with a distinctive passion and excitement for many subjects in nursing, including both qualitative and quantitative nursing research. She is well known for her ability to deliver engaging presentations with a real-life practical approach that allows for easy learning and application. Upon completion of this course, you will have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide premier healthcare for your patients.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Lisa Perla has an employment relationship with the Veterans Health Administration. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Lisa Perla was a founder, past president and board member for the Tampa Bay Chapter of AANN. She does not receive compensation.
Credits listed below are for full attendance at the live event only. After attendance has been verified, pre-registered attendees will receive an email from PESI Customer Service with the subject line, “Evaluation and Certificate” within one week. This email will contain a link to complete the seminar evaluation and allow attendees to print, email or download a certificate of completion if in full attendance. For those in partial attendance (arrived late or left early), a letter of attendance is available through that link and an adjusted certificate of completion reflecting partial credit will be issued within 30 days (if your board allows). Please see “live seminar schedule” for full attendance start and end times. NOTE: Boards do not allow credit for breaks or lunch.
If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, or questions on home study credit availability, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
Cultural Competency
This seminar qualifies for 6.25 hours of cultural competency instruction. If cultural competency is not specified within your licensing board's approval statement below, please contact your board to determine the applicability and amount of cultural competency allowed.
If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, or questions on home study credit availability, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
Cultural Competency
This seminar qualifies for 6.25 hours of cultural competency instruction. If cultural competency is not specified within your licensing board's approval statement below, please contact your board to determine the applicability and amount of cultural competency allowed.
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ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at (800) 844-8260.
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to PESI Rehab, P.O. Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call (800) 844-8260.
ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at (800) 844-8260.
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