Nursing Stroke Conference From Door to Discharge

May 15th, 2026

0830-1145 Cottage Amphitheater or Virtual

Course Description: Join us for the Nursing Stroke Conference as we explore current advances in stroke care, including rapid diagnosis, early intervention, updated treatment guidelines, and expert nursing management in acute and critical care environments. This conference offers a valuable opportunity for nurses to collaborate, share insights, and strengthen their knowledge of key principles in the care and management of patients with cerebrovascular disease.

Provider approved for 3.0 contact hours by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #00252

Objectives

· Review the aspects of high blood pressure, low blood pressure, and blood pressure variability.

· Discuss the impact blood pressure control has on acute brain injury, hemorrhage, and ischemia.

· Apply evidence-based strategies to safely manage blood pressure in acute stroke patients, balancing cerebral perfusion with the risk of complications.

· Analyze the spectrum of neurosurgical pathologies, highlighting key differences in presentation, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies.

· Explain the organization and functional significance of the cortical homunculus, including how motor and sensory representation correlates with specific regions of the body.

Registration

Cottage Employees

Register via Compass Learning. No charge to Cottage Health employees.

CE Credit

Compass Learning Evaluation Completion Update: Complete your class evaluation within 30 days to receive CE Credit/ Certificate. Allow 5-7 business days after class and then go to your Compass

Info: 08:30 – 08:45 Welcome & Implicit Bias
Bobbie Evans, MSN, RN, CCRN Clinical Critical Care Educator
08:45– 09:35 From Cranial to Caudal: Diverse Pathologies in Modern Neurosurgery
Dr. Walcott, MD Neurosurgeon, Cottage Neuroscience Clinic
09:40 – 10:30 Demystifying the Homunculus
Kyndra Alspaugh, MSN, RN, CNRN, SCRN Clinical Nurse Manager
Ethel Bergantinos, BSN, RN, SCRN Clinical Nurse Neurology
Jennifer Gatchalian, BSN, RN, SCRN, CNRN Clinical Resource Nurse
10:30 – 10:50 Break
10:50 – 11:40 Pressure Matters: Balancing Perfusion and Risk
Erin Laber, ACNP Neurocritical Care

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ron Werft Amphitheater, 400 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara, United States

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