Stroke
Hospital-Based Care Online
This
online continuing education program is intended for healthcare providers who
diagnose, treat and manage stroke patients.
This
course teaches:
- General assessment
- Neurological assessment
- Diagnosis, management and treatment of ischemic and
hemorrhagic stroke
- Differentiating stroke from mimics
This
continuing education activity is certified for physicians, nurses, pharmacists
and EMTs/paramedics. CME credit is provided for U.S. residents.
This
course provides high level information and training on the assessment,
diagnosis, treatment and management of stroke. The program includes four
interactive cases, which are accessible online 24/7 with no skills session
required. The interactive nature of the course presents students with the
ability to work with a team of online medical specialists to efficiently and
effectively diagnose and treat stroke patients. A certificate of completion
will be provided at the conclusion of the course.
To
purchase this web-based learning program, add the course to your cart. The
program is web-based and requires no software installation. Once purchased,
your course link and license code will be emailed in a separate email from your
initial email order confirmation.
This
course is not compatible with Macintosh computers or operating systems.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
CREDIT ACCREDITATION TERMS:
• ACCME/AMA (Physicians) – May 31, 2009 – May 30, 2012
• AACN (Nurses) – May 31, 2009 – November 30, 2009
• ANCC (Nurses) – December 1, 2009 – May 30, 2012
• ACPE (Pharmacists) – May 31, 2009 – May 30, 2012
• CECBEMS (EMS Practitioners) – May 31, 2009 – May 30, 2012
Learn: Hospital Based Stroke Care Online Detailed CME Information
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
educational activity for a maximum of 2.00
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit
commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.
All faculty participating in CME/CE activities sponsored
by The American Heart Association will
disclose to the audience (1) significant financial
relationships with the manufacturer(s) of
products from the commercial supporter(s) and /or the
manufacturer(s) of products or devices
discussed in their presentation, and (2)
unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices
discussed in their presentation. Such disclosures will be
made in writing in course presentation
materials.
Continuing Medical Education
Accreditation – Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed
credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA
Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by
ACCME.
Continuing Education Accreditation - Nurses
This program (09-NC-240) has been approved by the
American Association of Critical Care
Nurses (AACN) for 2.00 Contact Hours, Category A, file
number 00014666.
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 2.0 contact hours.
Continuing Education Accreditation –
Pharmacists
The American Heart Association is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy
education. ACPE Credit: 2.25 Contact Hours or 0.225 CEUs. Universal Program
Number: 256-000-09-616-H01-P. Successful completion of this CME/CE activity
includes completion of the following: 7 checkpoints including passing the four stroke
cases and evaluation form. Once successful completion has been achieved, a
CME/CE certificate can be claimed immediately by selecting the “Certificates
and CE” button, then select the “Request for CE” button, select the appropriate
profile and answer appropriate questions relating to your profile, select the “My
CE certificate” and print your CME/CE certificate.
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 2.25 Advanced
CEHs, activity number 09-AMHA-F3-0065.
Disclosures:
I. Instructions for Independent Study
Successful
completion of this CE activity includes the following:
(1) Complete the program and the
test.
(2) Complete the course Evaluation
form.
(3)
Print Certificate/Statement of Credit.
II. Cost
There
is no additional fee for CME/CE/CEH credits for this activity.