Stroke Certification Study Guide for Nurses: Q&A Review for Exam Success

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1. Background

Brief History of Stroke Care

Introduction of the Brain Attack Coalition

Nursing’s Leadership Role in Stroke Care

Nursing Certifications

2. About the SCRN^® Exam

Certification Exam Overview

SCRN Eligibility Criteria

Exam Categories

Notification of Exam Results

Exam Administration

Scheduling an Exam Appointment

Rescheduling an Exam Appointment

Postponing an Exam Appointment

Canceling an Exam Application

Common Questions About the SCRN Exam

Maximizing Your Score

The Night Before the Exam

The Day of the Exam

3. Anatomy and Physiology

vi4. Preventive Care

5. Hyperacute Stroke Care: Prehospital and Emergency Department

6. Stroke Diagnostics

7. Acute Care

Neurologic Assessment

In the Intensive Care Unit

In the Stroke Unit

Neurologic Assessment

In the Intensive Care Unit

In the Stroke Unit

8. Medications

9. Postacute Care

10. Systems and Quality Care

11. Case Studies

Alicia M. Richardson

viiviiiAppendices

Appendix A: Medications List

Appendix B: Neuroscience Glossary

Appendix C: List of National Stroke Care Guidelines