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Prehospital Treatment of Stroke

Tracking # 20-913879

$14.00

4.6 (193 ratings)
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

By the end of this presentation, the participant should be able to:

  1. Recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke and discuss risk factors.
  2. Differentiate between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.
  3. Identify the appropriate destination hospital based upon the level of care available for stroke patients, and indicate prehospital treatment strategies for patients with a suspected stroke.

Course overview

Discussion about prehospital treatment of stroke. Topics include how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke, risk factors, the differences between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, the appropriate destination hospital based upon the level of care available for stroke patients, and prehospital treatment strategies for patients with a suspected stroke.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Technician

1h EMT refresher training

Paramedic

1h PMD refresher training

Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

1h Medical

Emergency Medical Responder

1h Medical

Emergency Medical Technician

1h Medical

Paramedic

1h Medical

Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Board

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

1h Cardiac, Medical, Trauma

Emergency Medical Responder

1h Cardiac, Medical, Trauma

Emergency Medical Technician

1h Cardiac, Medical, Trauma

Paramedic

1h Cardiac, Medical, Trauma

Paramedic Critical Care

1h Cardiac, Medical, Trauma

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation, the participant should be able to:

  1. Recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke and discuss risk factors.
  2. Differentiate between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.
  3. Identify the appropriate destination hospital based upon the level of care available for stroke patients, and indicate prehospital treatment strategies for patients with a suspected stroke.

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