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23 sie 2004 · At the completion of this online course, the learner will be able to: • Identify and assess neurological deficits in stroke patients. • Understand the measurement scale for quantifying neurological deficits in stroke patients. • Consistently apply appropriate scores for neurological deficits in stroke patients.
Detailed instruction on each scale item to teach you how to administer and score all items in the NIH Stroke Scale. Three full certification sets of six patients each that allows you to score patients and submit your answers to an accrediting organization for certification.
11 sty 2017 · The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is the most widely used deficit rating scale in modern neurology: over 500 000 healthcare professionals have been certified to administer it using a web-based platform.
NIHSS+ | Stroke Education and Certification. Learn to be prepared with NIH stroke scale education from Apex Innovations. Click now to learn more about our education!
All staff (stroke nurses and medical staff) involved in the management of hyperacute stroke patients should have completed training in the use of the NIHSS and be proficient in its use. Watch the video below and score the patient on the NIHSS.
To take the course/test go to: https://ahasso.heart.org/Login/index. AHA/ASA customer service: 1-888-242-2453. If you are an AHA/ASA member the NIHSS certification course is free, but otherwise there is a $10 fee.
Get the NIH stroke scale, a validated tool for assessing stroke severity, in PDF or text version, and the stroke scale booklet for healthcare professionals.
