NUR133 - Using the NIH Stroke Scale (1.0 HR)

Purpose: To provide the practicing nurse with the information that he or she needs to understand the NIH Stroke Scale including its purpose, use and implications for care of stroke patients. Objectives: 1. Explain the physiology of stroke; 2. Discuss the purpose of the NIH Stroke Scale; 3. Describe the process of administering the NIH Stroke Scale.