Online Acute Stroke
Recognition and Treatment
Used by hundreds of hospitals and nursing schools around the country Acute Stroke Online is a web-based course that provides training on the symptoms, diagnosis and management of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and complications of stroke.
Absolute advantages
of the course include:
- 100% online
- This course does not require skills testing
- 2 Year Certification
- CME/CE credit is available
- Certificate available right after course completion
Course Fee
$199
Course
Overview
Acute Stroke Online is a web-based, interactive course that provides training on the symptoms, diagnosis and management of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and complications of stroke. Course content is based on information from the AHA’s ACLS EP Manual and Resource Text, covering treatment from the field to the emergency department, as well as critical care and rehabilitation. The text has been adapted to an independent study activity to make this resource available to a wider audience of health professionals.
- Stroke chain of survival
- 8 D’s of stroke survival
- Definitions of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
- Pathophysiology
- Related pharmacology
- Stroke risk factors, recognition, management
- Transition to critical care and rehabilitation
CME & CE
Credits
Continuing Medical Education Accreditation – Physicians
The American Heart Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Heart Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Medical Education Accreditation – Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 1.50 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.
Continuing Education Accreditation – Nurses
The American Heart Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 1.50 contact hours.
Continuing Education Accreditation – Emergency Medical Services
This continuing education activity is approved by the American Heart Association, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS), for 1.50 Advanced CEHs, activity number 13-AMHA-F3-0172.
