Course
Vestibular Rehab after Stroke
Contact Hours Awarded: 2
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Course Overview
Author: Pamela Halvorson, RN, BS, MBA
This course is intended for nurses at all levels and will describe the process of vestibular rehabilitation and how it is used following strokes. The assessment, various therapy modalities, risks and benefits of vestibular rehabilitation will be discussed along with projections for how future advancements may change how it is delivered.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Etiology
- The Vestibular System
- Diagnosing Vestibular Disorders
- Vestibular Rehabilitation with Physical and Occupational Therapists
- Types of Vestibular Rehabilitation Exercises
- Benefits of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)
- Side Effects of VRT
- The Future of Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss Vestibular Rehab after Stroke. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- List assessments of a client’s symptoms of vestibular dysfunction following a stroke.
- Explain how to integrate the vestibular rehabilitation therapy process into a client’s daily living situation to assure ongoing participation.
- Describe how to assess the client’s safety to participate in the process on an ongoing basis whether in a facility or private home.
- Summarize how to develop a therapy care plan with frequency and duration of treatments that will adequately provide time needed to see progress in the client’s vestibular dysfunction.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: February 03, 2028
Course Offering: #669