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Stroke Certification Study Guide for Nurses

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Now with a free mobile & web app with print purchase!

This sought-after companion to the author’s popular Fast Facts for Stroke Care Nursing is a must-have study guide for nurses seeking Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN®) status. It contains comprehensive information about the exam, answers to commonly asked questions, and savvy tips for maximizing your score, along with 300 practice questions and answers with rationales.

Designed to prepare nurses for the multiple-choice format of the certification exam, questions are arranged in chapters correlating with the logical sequence and flow of the exam and reflect the percentage of questions in each exam category. Case studies facilitate the application of knowledge with various examples of common stroke patient situations. A complete practice exam with answers and detailed rationales enables neuroscience nurses, stroke care coordinators, and related specialists to ascertain their strengths and weaknesses. Appendices include a list of medications, national stroke guidelines, and neuroscience terms.

KEY FEATURES:

  • Q&A app included!
  • Promotes comprehensive and rigorous study for the SCRN exam
  • Helps neuroscience nurses, stroke care coordinators, and related specialists maximize their scores
  • Contains 300 exam-style questions with correct answers and detailed rationales along with a complete practice exam
  • Includes important information about the exam itself, answers to commonly asked questions, and case studies
  • Covers content in accordance with the test blueprint of the SCRN exam

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Price: £46.99
Pages: 182
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Imprint: Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date: 19 July 2017
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9780826119636
Format: Paperback
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Contents

Contributor

Preface

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 Format

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

Questions

Answers

4. Preventive Care

Questions

Answers

5. Hyperacute Stroke Care: Prehospital and Emergency Department

Questions

Answers

6. Stroke Diagnostics

Questions

Answers

7. Acute Care

Questions

Neurologic Assessment

In the Intensive Care Unit

In the Stroke Unit

Answers

Neurologic Assessment

In the Intensive Care Unit

In the Stroke Unit

8. Medications

Questions

Answers

9. Postacute Care

Questions

Answers

10. Systems and Quality Care

Questions

Answers

11. Case Studies

Alicia M. Richardson

Questions

Answers

Appendices

Appendix A: Medications List

Appendix B: Neuroscience Glossary

Appendix C: List of National Stroke Care Guidelines

Index