The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses with cerebrovascular anatomy and acute ischemic stroke. After studying the information presented here, the nurse will-

• List the parts of cerebrovascular anatomy
• Identify all the  major cerebral blood vessels and areas they supply
• Describe four risk factors for acute ischemic stroke
• Discuss all the available treatment options available for acute ischemic stroke

The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses with the concepts of intracranial pressure monitoring. After studying the information presented here, the nurse will…

• Describe the mechanism of cerebral perfusion pressure and intracranial pressure
• Name five symptoms associated with hydrocephalus
• Describe long-term management of chronic hydrocephalus
• Discuss all the treatment options available to manage a patient with elevated intracranial pressure

The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses with degenerative spine disease and less common neurological disorders. After studying the information presented here, the nurse will…

• Name five different type of spinal vertebrae
  
• List three the symptoms associated with degenerative spine disease
• Name and describe all the treatment options availabe to a patient with trigeminal neuralgia
• Describe three common sleep disorders and the treatment options for them
  

The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses with developmental and degenerative neurological conditions. After studying the information presented here, the nurse will…

• List three clinical presentation of Arnold-Chiari malformation
• Identify four complications associated with cerebral palsy
• Name the three different types of craniosynostosis
• Name all the clinical signs of acute hydrocephalus and the main treatment

The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses with developmental and degenerative neurological conditions. After studying the information presented here, the nurse will…

• Name the four cardinal signs of Parkinson's disease
• List three options for medical management of dystonia
• Identify all symptoms associated with peripheral neuropathy
• Name and describe five symptoms of Menieres disease

The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses with immunological disorders and neurological infections. After studying the information presented here, the nurse will…

• Name three the clinical features and treatment of a CNS absess
• List and describe two different types of meningitis
• Identify the four types of Multiple Sclerosis
• Discuss all available treatment options for Gullian-Barre syndrome

The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses with performing a neurological history and neurological physical examination. After studying the information presented here, the nurse will…

• Name all the structures of the neuro anatomy and describe their functions
• List five lobes of the brain and their functions
• Name four common complications of spinal cord injuries

The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses with traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. After studying the information presented here, the nurse will…

• List three causes of traumatic brain injury
• Describe four different types of traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries
• List three treatment options for traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries
• Name three common complications associated with spinal cord injury

The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses with management and treatment of seizures. After studying the information presented here, the nurse will…

• List three differences between seizures and epilepsy
• Name two difference between partial and generalized seizures
• Identify the all availabl different treatment options  for seizures
• Name all the steps in the management of a patient presenting in status epilepticus  

The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses with brain tumors and headaches. After studying the information presented here, the nurse will…

• Identify and describe the five different classifications of brain tumors
• Describe the four most common primary sites of brain tumors
• Describe all the available treatment options available for brain tumors
• List three differences between primary and secondary headaches

The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses with hemorrhagic stroke and cerebral aneurysms. After studying the information presented here, the nurse will…

• Identify the two different types of hemorrhagic stroke
• Describe three risk factors for a hemorrhagic stroke
• Verbalize the secondary complications of a subarachnoid hemorrhage
• Discuss all the available treatment options available for cerebral aneurysms