Acute Stroke Online
Minimizing disability and death from stroke starting with dispatch, decisions on who to transport, and identifying patients with ischemic stroke are key factors to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of stroke care. This course covers: Stroke Chain of Survival, 7 D's of Stroke Survival, Definitions of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke, Pathophysiology, Stroke Risk Factors, Stroke Recognition, Stroke Management and Transition to Critical Care and Rehabilitation.
Stroke Hospital-Based Care Online
Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States. Each year, approximately 780,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke. About 600,000 of these are first attacks, and 180,000 are recurrent attacks. Healthcare providers, hospitals, and communities are rallying to develop systems to give stroke victims the best care possible. These specialists know that in the battle of stroke treatment, time is not on their side. This course covers: General Assessment, Neurological Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment, Management and Debrief.
Stroke Prehospital Care Online
Stroke is the nation's third-largest cause of death. An effective, time-dependent treatment for acute stroke necessitates the education of all healthcare providers, as well as the general public, about prompt treatment for stroke. This course covers: Pathophysiology, Risk factors, Differential diagnosis, Recognition, Assessment and Management.