Cedric McKoy - Advances in Stroke Care

Faculty:: Cedric McKoy
Duration:: Full Day
Format:: Audio and Video
Copyright:: Dec 06, 2017

Description

Technology Updates that Improve Outcomes
New Procedures that Expand the Treatment Window
The Best Medications and Key Timing Guidelines
Assessment Data You Should NEVER Miss
Making Sense of the Mimics
10 Years Later: The Evolution of the Primary Stroke Center

52-year-old John presents to the ER reporting that he has a headache that just doesn’t go away and his vision is a little blurry. He is sure it is just another sinus infection. As you are taking his history you notice he is slurring some of his words and suddenly he slumps over. Are you prepared for the emergency that is happening right in front of you? Patients may present with or develop neurological symptoms at any time, making it essential that healthcare providers possess the ability – and the confidence – to quickly assess these changes and intervene appropriately. Stroke patients have a short window for treatment and they depend on your expertise. Join Cedric McKoy, MSN, ACNP, for this in-depth look at the advances in stroke management. Every nurse needs to know these critical concepts in order to provide the best and most up-to-date care to patients and their families. Cedric is well known for his ability to make complex concepts understandable and provides useful tips and tools you can immediately put into practice.

Register today and be prepared to make the difference between a good and bad outcome when faced with your next stroke emergency.

Handouts

Outline

Stroke Prevention Updates

Guidelines for Modifiable Risk Factors
Hypertension Recommendations
Cardiac Connections
Obesity Epidemic
Are We Making Progress?

Challenges of the Neuro Exam

Determining Mental Status
Cranial Nerve Assessment Key Findings
Differentiating the Cause When Seconds Count
NIHSS Guidelines
Stroke Rapid Response Teams

Identifying Stroke Mimics and Chameleons

Interpreting Imaging & Other Diagnostics
Metabolic Problems
Central Nervous System Problems
Psychiatric Disorders
Migraine Headaches

Acute Stroke Care

The Stroke Timeline
Critical History Questions
Hyper-Acute Care Standards
Time Targets for Triage
Key Diagnostics
Acute Blood Pressure Management

Ischemic Strokes

Thrombotic Strokes
Major Symptoms by Region
Hypercoagulable Work-up
Embolic Strokes
Symptoms by Arterial Involvement

Current Management Strategies

Joint Commission Core Measures
Fluid Management
Seizure Management
Intra-Arterial t-PA
Stenting
Therapeutic Hypothermia
Compressive Craniectomy
Mechanical Clot Retrieval
MERCI Retriever
Treatments on the Horizon
AANN Guidelines & Expected Outcomes

Hemorrhagic Strokes

Latest Clinical Treatment Advances
Managing Increased Intracranial Pressure
Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Grading Scales

Limiting Complications of Stroke

Controversial Therapies
Nursing Responsibilities
New Technology Improving Outcomes

Stroke Medication from A to Z

Anticoagulants
Antihypertensives
Glycemic Control
Neurostimulants
Thrombolytics
Clinical Trials on the Horizon

Expanding the Role of the Primary Stroke Center

The Transition to Comprehensive Stroke Centers
Best Demonstrated Practices
Updates & Improvements More than a Decade Later

Faculty

Cedric McKoy, MSN, ACNP Related seminars and products: 2

Stroke Neurology and Neurocritical Care

The University of Chicago Medical Center

Cedric McKoy, MSN, ACN P, is a neuro-intensive care nurse practitioner and the Stroke Center Coordinator at the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC). UCMC serves close to 400 stroke patients annually and includes a neurointensive care unit for patients with ICH, ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, brain tumors, traumatic brain injuries, myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.

As an acute care nurse practitioner, Cedric works with a team of neuro-intensivists to assess and develop care plans for ICU patients, as well as providing hospital-wide consultation for neuro patients. In his role as the Stroke Center Coordinator, Cedric trains critical care nurses and is responsible for TJC data collection for the hospital’s stroke patient population. He also contributed to the development of the Stroke Management Guidelines for the UCMC.

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Loyola University-Chicago, Cedric is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, American Stroke Association and the Stroke Action Alliance.

Speaker Disclosure:

Financial: Cedric McKoy is the Stroke Center Coordinator for The University of Chicago Medical Center. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Nonfinancial: Cedric McKoy has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Course Requirement: Cedric McKoy – Advances in Stroke Care
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