Stroke Risk Factors: Recognition And Management

Course overview

There are a number of stroke-related risk factors, some of which are controllable while others are not. It is important for members of the stroke team to be able to recognize the various risk factors of stroke, work with patients and families to reduce the potential impact of these risk factors, and help to prevent, whenever possible, the occurrence of stroke. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Identify stroke risk factors. 2. Differentiate between controllable and uncontrollable stroke risk factors. 3. Describe strategies to manage stroke risk factor