Earn up to 30 contact hours!*

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VIRTUAL AANN ADVANCES IN

STROKE CARE CONFERENCEThursday, August 5 – Saturday, August 7, 2021

*Includes pre-conference sessions

WE HAVE THE STROKE EDUCATION YOU NEED

Earn CE and get the stroke nursing education you need without the expense and hassle of travel! The Virtual American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) Advances in Stroke Care Conference will bring you more stroke education than ever before, and you can earn up to 30 CE contact hours! This conference brings together subject matter experts providing the latest information in stroke nursing over three inspiring days—all online. The content addresses quality, clinical practice, and program management.

This is the premier educational event for advanced practice nurses, stroke coordinators or administrators, critical care neuroscience nurses, nurses new to stroke care, and those preparing for the Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN®) examination. Get relevant stroke nursing education for you and your team and take advantage of the discounted registration fees for groups of five or more.

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 8 am–4:30 pm CT

SCRN Review Course Participate in the SCRN Review Course to better understand your current knowledge as it applies to certification and determine where additional studies are needed. This course is also for nurses interested in updating, enhancing, and increasing their knowledge base in the stroke patient care settings.

Thursday, August 5, 2021, 9 am–1 pm CT

3D Stroke Anatomy and AssessmentA solid knowledge of vascular anatomy in 3D is the foundation for assessment and management of stroke patients. This session will demonstrate blood vessels and anatomical structures in the brain and brain stem using Anatomage 3D software, color-coded vessels, and case studies. Patient care, and the ability to assess and teach patients as they move from a stroke diagnosis to recovery and rehab, will be enhanced as we travel through the brain in a dimension not available in a book.

Thursday, August 5, 2021, 2–4 pm CT

Experiences from the COVID Cloud: Emerging with ResilienceCOVID-19 changed the world, with its most evident effects occurring in health care. As a result of increased hospital volumes, nurses have found innovative ways to care and advocate for our stroke patients. Networking and support have helped us to progress; sharing experiences is essential for us to move forward.

Thursday, August 5, 2021, 2–4 pm CT

Overview of the Care of the Patient with Acute Ischemic StrokeNursing care of patients experiencing an ischemic stroke focuses on the nurses’ ability to rapidly assess, triage, and intervene to promote optimal functional recovery. Knowledge gaps may exist for nurses practicing in a variety of acute care settings surrounding care of acute ischemic stroke patients. This session will discuss updated science related to care of acute ischemic stroke patients.

FEATURED EDUCATION

Linda Littlejohns,

MSN RN CNRN SCRN FAAN

Friday, August 6, 2021, 8:30–9:45 am CT

Nurse Power!™ Harnessing the Power, the Passion, and the Pride of Neuroscience NursingThis uplifting program is designed to remind nurses of their own greatness and empower them for future success. It’s guaranteed to make you feel good and proud of who you are, what you do, and how you contribute to health care. Get ready to be super-charged with Forensic Nurse Power! Participants will learn what they already have going for them, how to be a neuroscience nursing advocate, techniques for extreme self-care, and strategies for elevating the specialty to new heights.

Donna Cardillo, RN CSP FAAN

KEYNOTE

Michelle Dedeo, DNP RN ARNP-CNS ACCNS-AG CCRN SCRN

Lynn Klassman, MSN APN CCRN CCNS CNRN,

Course Director

Norma McNair, PhD RN ACNS-BC CNRN SCRN,

Course Director

EDUCATIONAL FOCUS

Thursday, August 5–Saturday, August 7, 2021

The Stroke Conference is designed for stroke nurses and educators of any level to expand their understanding of stroke in the clinical setting.

Topics will include the following:

Quality• Depression screening

after stroke• Post-stroke recovery• Secondary prevention

Clinical Practice• Technology and stroke• Stroke and COVID• Neuroimaging

Program Management• Stroke coordinator practice• Telestroke• Systems of care

View the full program at AANN.org/strokeconference.

CONFERENCE OUTCOMES• Recognize the essential nursing skills in the care and management of stroke patients

throughout the continuum of care. • Describe the current guidelines directing stroke treatment options, criteria for treatment,

and risks and benefits of treatment.• Discuss stroke risk factors, primary and secondary prevention strategies, etiology of stroke,

and diagnostic testing available for patients in both the hospital and community setting.• Discuss the different pathologies of cerebrovascular disease that are a risk and etiology

of stroke in the adult population.• Describe the different roles of the multidisciplinary team that cares for the stroke

patient population across the continuum and discuss the influence each role has on stroke patient outcomes.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITThe American Association of Neuroscience Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP: 13331).

Successful completion: Participants must be registered for the conference and attend the sessions(s) or view the recording(s). Attendees can be awarded 1 CE contact hour for every 60 minutes of educational content they attend or view and evaluate.

Contact hours available for each component of the event are as follows:

• SCRN Review Course (extra-fee pre-conference event) ........................................................... 8 CE• 3D Stroke Anatomy and Assessment (extra-fee pre-conference event) ........................... 4 CE• Experiences from the COVID Cloud: Emerging with Resilience

(extra-fee pre-conference event) ....................................................................................................... 2 CE• Overview of the Care of the Patient with

Acute Ischemic Stroke (extra-fee pre-conference event) ........................................................ 2 CE• AANN Advances in Stroke Care Conference .................................................................................18 CE

REGISTRATION FEES

AANN MEMBER NONMEMBER

Full conference $375 $599

Full conference and SCRN exam registration $640 $964

Full conference and one copy of the AANN Comprehensive Review for Stroke Nursing , 2nd edition

$462 $736

Full conference, SCRN exam registration, and one copy of the AANN Comprehensive Review for Stroke Nursing, 2nd edition

$747 $1,121

SCRN Review Course $120

3D Stroke Anatomy and Assessment $60

Experiences from the COVID Cloud: Emerging with Resilience

$30

Overview of the Care of the Patient with Acute Ischemic Stroke

$30

FACILITY PRICINGWhen you register a group of five or more from the same facility, the base registration fee is discounted by 20%.

Groups of five or more save 20%.

Complete a registration form, available at AANN.org/strokeconference, for each nurse and mail them in one envelope to:

AANN 8735 W. Higgins Road, Suite 300Chicago, IL 60631

Call 847.375.4733 with questions.

UPCOMING SCRN EXAM WINDOWS

Exam Window September 1–31, 2021 February 1–28, 2022

Register by August 5, 2021 January 13, 2022

Learn more and apply for the exam at ABNNcertification.org. AANN members receive a discount on the exam and study materials.

CANCELLATION POLICYAll cancellations must be made in writing. A $100 processing fee will be charged for all cancellations

postmarked on or before Thursday, July 22. No refunds will be made under any circumstances on cancellations

postmarked after Thursday, July 22. AANN reserves the right to substitute faculty or to cancel or reschedule

sessions because of low enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If AANN must cancel the entire

meeting, registrants will receive a full credit or refund of their paid registration fee.

APPLY FOR AN AGNES MARSHALL WALKER FOUNDATION (AMWF) GRANTThe AANN Advances in Stroke Care Conference Grant is awarded to provide financial assistance to cover the registration fee to attend the Virtual AANN Advances in Stroke Care Conference. Learn more and apply by Friday, June 11, at AMWF.org/grants.

Price includes free shipping.

Order the AANN Comprehensive Review for Stroke Nursing, 2nd edition!Updated to reflect the latest in stroke nursing.

STROKEN U R S I N G

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FOR

EDITED BY

Kiffon M. Keigher, MSN ACNP-BC RN SCRN

Sarah Livesay, DNP RN ACNP-BC CNS-BC SCRN

Jennifer L. Wessol, PhD RN CCRN-CMC CNRN

SECOND EDITION

AANN Members

$130Nonmembers

$185

This evidence-based book has been updated to reflect the newest stroke research and includes case studies and quiz questions. This essential resource covers key topics listed on the SCRN exam blueprint, including:

• anatomy and physiology

• preventive care

• hyperacute care• stroke diagnostics• acute care

• medications• postacute care• systems and quality.

Purchase your copy at AANN.org/onlinestore.

COMMERCIALLY SUPPORTED NON-CE SYMPOSIAThursday, August 5, 1–2 pm CT

PFO Closure in 2021: New Long-Term Data on PFO Closure for Secondary Stroke PreventionSupported by: W. L. Gore

Friday, August 6, 7:25–8:25 am CT

Clinical Considerations in Stroke or Transient Ischemic AttackSpeaker: Crystal Traylor, APRN MSN

Supported by: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the disease burden and pathophysiology for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and appreciate the underlying alterations in platelet physiology and phenotype in the context of AIS or high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA)

• Learn about the use of BRILINTA in patients with AIS and high-risk TIA and the differentiation of P2Y12 inhibitor use in this patient population

• Appreciate the evidence and indications for BRILINTA across the spectrum of atherosclerotic and atherothrombotic disease by understanding the BRILINTA Pivotal Trials and the recently published THALES Trial

THANK YOU TO OUR PAST SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS

Arbor Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Avanir

Chiesi USA, Inc.

Genentech

IRRAS

Mount Carmel Health System

Natus

NeurOptics, Inc.

NIH – National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke

Penn State Health

Portola Pharmaceuticals

UT Southwestern Medical Center

West Coast University

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

For a list of exhibitors and non-CE Symposia, please visit AANN.org/strokeconference/exhibitors.

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