2024 Stroke Competency and Certification
Course Description:
Stroke Certification is design to teach and share the basic core competencies of stroke recognition, treatment and management of strokes.
- 3.0 Continuing education contact hours
- 30 questions
- 85% passing score required for successful course completion
- Confidential, course can be repeated if needed at not additional cost
- Certificate of Course Completion available with successful completion
The course follows the American Heart Association recommendations and guidelines for treating strokes.
Topics and Content:
The course content covers the following areas:
- Risk factors of stroke
- Signs and symptoms of stroke
- F.A.S.T.
- Cerebral anatomy
- Stroke centers
- Interventional radiology in the diagnosis and management of strokes
- Early stroke recognition and treatment
- Identification of the two types of stroke
- CT imaging of stroke
- Medications and pharmacology associated with stroke
- Glasgow score
- NIH stroke scale
- Ventriculostomy
- Facility determinations and transfer
- Aspiration and airway issues
- Organ donation
Registration Fee: $32.50
To register, click the link below.
