Regulation .12 Qualifications of Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit.
Regulation .12 Qualifications of Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Clinical nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants providing care to stroke patients in the neuroscience intensive care unit shall be trained in assessment of neurological function and management and treatment of all aspects of neurocritical care, including:
(1)
Function of ventriculostomy and external ventricular drainage apparatus;
(2)
Monitoring and treatment of increased intracranial pressure;
(3)
Care of patients with intracranial hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage;
(4)
Care of patients post fibrinolytic therapy;
(5)
Care of patients post mechanical thrombectomy;
(6)
Treatment of blood pressure abnormalities with parenteral vasoactive agents;
(7)
Management of intubated/ventilated patients; and
(8)
Detailed neurological assessments and scales (i.e., National Institute of Health Stroke Scale and the Glasgow Coma Scale).
B.
Continuing education requirements for nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who care for the acute stroke patients in the neuroscience intensive care unit shall include at least 5 hours of stroke-specific education annually.