The course is designed for healthcare providers that may assess or manage a stroke patient, including hospital and pre-hospital professionals.
Learning Goals:
Describe why early treatment may result in a marked reduction in risk of disability
Identify the five main stroke syndromes and relate them to pathophysiology and clinical signs
Perform focused evaluation to identify stroke, its location and severity, and t-PA contraindications
Key Components:
Hands-on skills training
Instructors simulate stroke syndromes
Learners perform the MEND Examination, a unique neurologic assessment tool developed for the UM ASLS course
Computer-based multimedia skills training
Interactive discussions
Didactic sessions
Class schedule and registration form is available on our Outreach Education page at:
www.grantlifelink.com/outreach
For more information, email lifelink (at) ohiohealth (dot) com or call the LifeLink office at (614) 566-9111 Option 1.