The NIH Stroke Scale

The purpose of this course is to provide clinicians with a clear understanding of the National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale, including proper administration and consistent scoring, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.


Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:


1. Define the NIH Stroke Scale and why it is used.

2. Identify the articles of the stroke scale.

3. Identify proper scoring of the NIH Stroke Scale.

4. Educate colleagues on the NIH Stroke Scale.


This 1-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.