Cerebrovascular diseases for Nursing

Deepen your knowledge of the most updated treatments and specific nursing care in existing cerebrovascular pathologies by taking this TECH program” 

This program includes the study of the different cerebrovascular diseases that exist and their incidence in the morbimortality of the population, taking into account that the most frequent cerebrovascular disease is stroke, which is the cause of greatest disability in adults and the first cause of mortality in women and the second in the Spanish population. Therefore, strokes will be defined according to their location and etiology, talking about cerebral hemorrhages, cerebral venous thrombosis, cerebrovascular syndromes and transient ischemic attacks. 

It will also address a fundamental issue when suffering a stroke, which is neurorehabilitation. Which are the most updated treatments and how it influences in increasing the capacity of independence of the affected patient will be one of the objectives of this Postgraduate Certificate.  

Finally, the syllabus defines the most updated treatments and specific nursing care in cerebrovascular pathologies, 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. 

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.

Increase your chances of professional success by specializing in a certain area. With this Postgraduate Certificate in Cerebrovascular diseases for Nursing you will enhance your academic career" 

This Postgraduate Certificate in Cerebrovascular diseases for 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

Learn more with this program about cerebral venous thrombosis, cerebrovascular syndromes and transient ischemic attacks to treat each case with health excellence and absolute rigor" 

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.

Earn this TECH degree and you'll become a nursing professional focused on cerebrovascular disease care"

Dedicate yourself to the care of patients who have suffered a stroke and cerebral hemorrhages and boost your career in a highly demanded sector in their hospital units"

The structure of the contents of this Postgraduate Certificate has been designed by a team of nursing professionals from a leading hospital in neurological care at all levels, aware of the relevance of current specialization in cerebrovascular diseases. Thus, they warn of the need to have nurses qualified in the treatment of these pathologies, which is why they have designed this program. 

Committed to quality teaching through new educational technologies, they have established a curriculum whose syllabus offers a broad perspective of the performance of the functions of the nurse in this area of health, with which you will expand your knowledge and acquire full competence for your day-to-day work, knowing that you also have the support of a team of experts and the quality assurance of TECH, a prestigious university. 

This program stresses the importance of determining the causes, signs and symptoms of a transient ischemic attack so that the nurse can proceed with special attention" 

Module 1. Cerebrovascular Diseases.

1.1. Transient Ischemic Attack 

1.1.1. Causes, Signs and Symptoms 

1.2. Acute Ischemic Stroke. Classification According to Location 

1.2.1. Total Ischemic Stroke (TACI)
1.2.2. Posterior Circulation Stroke (POCI)
1.2.3. Lacunar Strokes 

1.3.  Acute Ischemic Stroke II. Classification According to Etiology 

1.3.1. Atherothrombotic Infarction
1.3.2. Cardioembolic Infarction
1.3.3. Lacunar Infarction, Small Vessel Occlusion
1.3.4. Cerebral Infarction of Unusual Cause
1.3.5. Cerebral Infarction of Undetermined Origin

1.4. Cerebral Hemorrhage 

1.4.1.    Causes, Signs and Symptoms

1.5. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

1.5.1.Causes, Signs and Symptoms

1.6. Cerebral Venous Thrombosis 

1.6.1.    Causes, Signs and Symptoms

1.7. Other Cerebrovascular Syndromes. (Lacunar, Vertebrobasilar) 

1.7.1.Causes, Signs and Symptoms 

1.8. Neurorehabilitation in Stroke

1.8.1. Importance of Rehabilitation After Stroke
1.8.2. Subacute Rehabilitation: Outpatient Rehabilitation and Home Care

1.9. Nursing Care in Acute Stroke 

1.9.1. Specific Care in Ischemic Stroke
1.9.2. Specific Care in Hemorrhagic Stroke
1.9.3. Specific Care in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
1.9.4. Specific Care in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
1.9.5. Specific Care in Cerebrovascular Syndromes

1.10. Standardized NANDA-NIC-NOC Care Plans 

1.10.1. Nursing Assessment by Gordon Functional Patterns
1.10.2. Nursing Diagnoses NANDA Taxonomy 
1.10.3. Care Planning According to NIC-NOC Taxonomy

Now more than ever, this program is a must within the nursing field, the demand for which following the impact of Covid-19 has increased considerably"