Full course description
This course is based on the premise the earlier identification of strokes will lead to earlier treatment and better outcomes. The expected time for completion of this course is about 1 hour.
Materials covered include:
- Severity-Based Stroke Triage and why the Alabama Stroke System is incorporating it
- Why it matters: Treatment options and time windows for acute ischemic stroke
- Key Concepts
- Stroke versus Stroke mimics
- Large vessel occlusion (LVO)
- The Emergency Medical Stroke Assessment (EMSA)
- Concept of time Last Known Well (LKW)
Course Learning Objectives:
- Understand why the Alabama Stroke System is incorporating severity-based stroke triage
- Recall treatment options for ischemic strokes and the time frame for certain treatment options
- Recognize stroke symptoms and signs and common stroke mimics
- Examine a patient using the EMSA, and interpret the results
- Determine a patient’s LKW time
- Support patients in getting routed to the most suitable location avoiding delays