Grand Rounds: Expanding Horizons in Stroke Care: Advances in EVT for Large Vessel Occlusion - Nurses Only

Join Dr. Thanh Nguyen, the President of the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) as she discusses the latest advancements in endovascular therapy (EVT) for large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke. Learn about expanded indications for EVT, including late-window treatments and cases with large ischemic cores. Enhance your clinical decision-making with insights from recent trials and stroke literature. Register now to stay at the forefront of stroke treatment!

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses
  • Advanced Practice Nurses
  • Licensed Practical Nurses

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to:

  • Identify when to use endovascular therapy (EVT) for large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke, including special cases.
  • Describe EVT outcomes by managing intracranial atherosclerotic disease effectively.
  • Summarize insights from trials and literature to improve treatment strategies for LVO stroke patients.

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
    This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Course opens: 
04/24/2025
Course expires: 
04/24/2026
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Speaker(s)

Thanh Nguyen, MD

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Genentech;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Medtronic;.
Moderator(s)

Debra Chionis, MS, ACE-MES, ACSM-CEP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)

Robert Fishman, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Caitlyn Boyd, MHA, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CPAHA-TeleStroke

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Muhammad Saeed, Bcom

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
    This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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