Master the Stroke Code and the specific care required by patients in Hospital Care in this unit, safely implementing the protocol to be followed thanks to this TECH qualification"

In this program the student will learn the importance of the activation of the Stroke Code and the treatment of acute stroke in Stroke Units. This is a major issue to be addressed as soon as possible. "Time is brain" is the motto, which reflects the importance of receiving medical and nursing care as soon as possible. To improve the speed of care, the Stroke Code was created. Therefore, we will describe in depth how this code is activated, what is the circuit to be followed and how it is treated in the hospital emergency room and subsequently in the stroke unit.

The specific treatment will depend on the patient, the evolution of the process and the type of stroke. Since 2012, a highly specialized treatment called vascular neurointerventionalism has been performed, which will be extensively detailed in the proposed curriculum. In all possible cases, management in specialized units called Stroke Units is recommended. Diagnostic measures, general care, specific treatment and control of complications are applied to ensure the best outcome for patients. A highly trained nursing team is essential for this purpose.

Thus, this postgraduate certificate will go into specific care according to the cause of the stroke, if they have language problems or dysphagia, early rehabilitation in the first 24 hours, in such a way that this knowledge is integrated to be able to perform a specific assessment by functional patterns and diagnose according to NANDA taxonomy, planning outcome criteria based on NOC taxonomy and nursing interventions in accordance with NIC taxonomy.nciones de enfermería según taxonomía NIC.

Finally, a glossary of terms that will allow the nursing staff to perform a correct neurological assessment of the patient will be given.

In addition, as it is a 100% online postgraduate certificate, it provides the student with the ease of being able to take it comfortably, wherever and whenever the student chooses All you need is a device with internet access to take your career one step further. A modality according to the current times with all the guarantees to position the nurse in a highly demanded area.

You will delve into vascular neurointerventionalism, a highly specialized treatment in effect since 2012"

This postgraduate certificate in Stroke Code and Hospital Care Strokefor Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include: 

• Development of more than 100 case studies presented by experts in neurological nursing. Its graphic, schematic and eminently practical contents, which are designed to provide essential scientific and assistance information for professional practice
• Latest developments in neurological nursing
• Contains practical exercises
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert and clinical cases for individual reflection
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
• Multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology, which will allow the professional a situated and contextual learning, i.e. a simulated environment that will provide an immersive learning programmed to train in real situations

With this Postgraduate Certificate you will acquire the knowledge and tools that will guide you towards the success of your daily practice in hospital stroke care"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations. 

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different situations of professional practice that arise throughout the academic program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Surrender to your professional future at the time of day of your choice, at your own pace. This 100% online diploma allows you to learn in the comfort of your own home"

The postgraduate certificate in Stroke Code and Hospital Care Strokefor Nursing is aimed at facilitating the performance of nurses dedicated to the treatment and care of patients with these pathologies, with a special focus on emergency stroke care and subsequent care in their specific unit. This requires a high level of competence and training to avoid possible cognitive and degenerative complications. With this postgraduate certificate, the nurse will be trained in the treatment required by patients in this area, with rigor and professionalism, in order to achieve the following proposed objectives, distributed in general and specific, for greater satisfaction of the future graduate on the way to his or her professional goal.

You will successfully update your knowledge of the Stroke Code: its activation, emergency care and care in the Stroke Unit of a hospital" 

General objectives

• Learn and integrate general nursing care in the main neurological pathologies
• Perform standardized care plans, acquiring knowledge on how to perform nursing assessments according to functional patterns and use NANDA-NIC-NOC nursing taxonomy for care planning and evaluation
• Acquire knowledge and fundamentals of the pathophysiology of cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, dementia, headache, neuromuscular diseases, neurological oncology and CNS infectious diseases and integrate them into nursing practice
• Understand the Necessary Knowledge in Physiopathology of Neurological Diseases
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the most up-to-date Basic Medical-Surgical Treatments
• In-depth knowledge of diagnostic taxonomy to formulate nursing diagnoses, outcome criteria and nursing interventions

Specific objectives

• In-depth knowledge of the Ictus Code and its activation.
• Update and expand knowledge in acute stroke emergency care
• Update and expand knowledge in troke unit care.
• Study protocolized procedures in the Stroke Unit.
• Have a deep knowledge of the specific nursing care in Stroke Unit.
• Integrate nursing care into daily practice by following standardized care plans according to nursing taxonomies

You will learn to perform nursing assessments according to functional patterns and use NANDA-NIC-NOC nursing taxonomy for care planning and assessment as a professional"