Event Details
Highlights the principles of prehospital stroke management that make up the cur-rent standard of care, such as determining when to call
a stroke alert and quickly transport the patient to the nearest appropriate facility
Explains how to communicate the patient’s symptoms, time of onset, and neuro-logic exam clearly and succinctly with hospital personnel
Focuses on the importance of an organized approach to treating stroke patients for improved outcomes
Discusses the etiologic evaluation and secondary stroke prevention for stroke patients
Describes the management of goals for acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage
Outlines post-acute care management including supportive medical care, rehabilitation, and discharge planning for stroke patients