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.