Code Stroke: New Approaches to Assess and Treat Acute Ischemic Stroke- Utilize recommended stroke-evaluation time benchmarks to stabilize patients within 60 minutes of arrival in the emergency department, including initial evaluation, assessment, imaging, and laboratory studies
Outline current treatments for acute ischemic stroke, including IV thrombolytic therapy with tissue-type plasminogen activator and endovascular therapies, such as intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy and the use of clot-retrieval devices.
Interpret stroke trial data that have shown the benefit of using neuroimaging to select patients who are most likely to benefit from thrombolytic therapy and the potential benefits of extending the window for thrombolytic therapy beyond the guideline of 3 hours with tPA and newer agents.
Utilize tools to predict patients' clinical response and risk of hemorrhagic complications following IV thrombolytic therapy.
Interpret the latest clinical trial data (examples: ESCAPE, EXTEND-IA, REVASCAT, SWIFT PRIME, MR CLEAN) evaluating endovascular therapy in the management of acute ischemic stroke and how this data applies to current practice.1.4 Free CEUs for Nurse Practitioners which includes 1.4 Hours of Pharmacology
This course also offers Free CME for Physicians
Expires 9/8/16
