Sunday, October 16, 2011

NIH Stroke Scale

Any nurse that encounters acute stroke patients on a regular basis should consider getting this certification. The NIH Stroke Scale is a critical component of acute stroke assessment, and training is essential for validity. The American Stroke Association, in conjunction with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) developed this online training program for healthcare professionals to learn or review how to administer the NIH Stroke Scale for acute stroke assessment. The training uses footage of actual stroke patients. You can find the training at learn.heart.org. It is currently free as of this posting.

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