Stroke Certification Study Guide for Nurses
Q&A Review for Exam Success (Book + Free App)
Will be published approx. on 19. July 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
182 pages
978-0-8261-1963-6 (ISBN)
Description
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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 (R)) 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
App included!
Includes all the high-quality content from the book!
Information at your fingertips anytime, anywhere.
Available on iOS, Android, and the web, with a powerful, simple-to-use interface.
290+ exam-style practice questions
APP INCLUDED WITH PRINT PURCHASE
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 (R)) 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
App included!
Includes all the high-quality content from the book!
Information at your fingertips anytime, anywhere.
Available on iOS, Android, and the web, with a powerful, simple-to-use interface.
290+ exam-style practice questions
APP INCLUDED WITH PRINT PURCHASE
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
15 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
336 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8261-1963-6 (9780826119636)
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Kathy J. Morrison, MSN, RN, SCRN, FAHA is a certified stroke nurse, a Fellow of the American Heart Association, and a recipient of the prestigious Pennsylvania State Nightingale Award for Clinical Nursing Excellence. As the stroke program manager for the Penn State Hershey Medical Center, she oversaw all aspects of stroke care, from prehospital through stroke clinic follow-up until her retirement in 2021. She played a pivotal role in Penn State Hershey Medical Center's attainment of The Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center certification and has mentored many stroke program coordinators through the process of attaining Primary and Comprehensive Stroke Center certification. Ms. Morrison also served on The Joint Commission Expert Panel for Stroke Center certification standards.
Ms. Morrison's published works have appeared in nursing journals and neuroscience course curricula. Her books Fast Facts for Stroke Care Nursing 1st & 2nd editions, Stroke Certification Study Guide for Nurses and Stroke Nursing Certification Review have been well received in the nursing community, both as handy guides for stroke care nurses and as preparation tools for the SCRN (R) certification exam. Even in retirement, she remains active in leading SCRN (R) review courses, participating in community stroke awareness campaigns and facilitating a regional stroke survivor support group. She established the Stroke Coordinators of Pennsylvania (SCoPA) in 2010--a group of stroke coordinators whose collaborative work has resulted in significant improvements in stroke care and outcomes in community hospitals across central Pennsylvania. She is a Fellow of the American Heart Association, a member of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, a board member of the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses and a board member of the Stroke Survivors Foundation.
Ms. Morrison's published works have appeared in nursing journals and neuroscience course curricula. Her books Fast Facts for Stroke Care Nursing 1st & 2nd editions, Stroke Certification Study Guide for Nurses and Stroke Nursing Certification Review have been well received in the nursing community, both as handy guides for stroke care nurses and as preparation tools for the SCRN (R) certification exam. Even in retirement, she remains active in leading SCRN (R) review courses, participating in community stroke awareness campaigns and facilitating a regional stroke survivor support group. She established the Stroke Coordinators of Pennsylvania (SCoPA) in 2010--a group of stroke coordinators whose collaborative work has resulted in significant improvements in stroke care and outcomes in community hospitals across central Pennsylvania. She is a Fellow of the American Heart Association, a member of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, a board member of the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses and a board member of the Stroke Survivors Foundation.
Content
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 (R) 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
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 (R) 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