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ForwardAllied Health Pre-Course Session - Wednesday - LIVESTREAM
Course Directors: W. David Freeman, M.D., Kevin M. Barrett, M.D.; Waleed Brinjikji, M.D., Rabih G. Tawk, M.D., and Deena Nasr, D.O.
Co-Course Directors: Lesia Mooney RN, SCRN, Suzanne Brown, RN, SCRN, and Amanda Tomlinson, APRN
September 21, 2022 - Livestream - EST
This course provides attendees with an update on all major areas of clinical interest in vascular neurology. Lectures cover management of acute ischemic stroke, brain hemorrhage, and symptomatic and asymptomatic vascular lesions including arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations, cerebral aneurysms and carotid stenosis. The latest diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to stroke are discussed. Lectures are supplemented with highlights of images in clinical vascular neurology and group discussions of clinical vignettes.
Target Audience
This course is designed for neurologists, neurosurgeons, interventional neuroradiologists, primary care physicians, emergency department physicians, neurology residents, vascular neurology fellows and stroke center team members including nurse practitioners, nurses, PAs, physical and occupational therapists and speech therapists.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the eligibility for intravenous TPA in acute ischemic stroke, and endovascular therapy candidates with large vessel occlusion (LVO).
- Identify modifiable stroke risk factors and interventions (e.g., blood pressure control)
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of stroke that prompt emergency evaluation and earlier evidence-based treatment
- Evaluate the data and outcomes of clinical trials and the impact on treatment options for stroke patients
- Describe recent developments in stroke prevention strategies
- Discuss standard and new treatment options for cerebrovascular diseases
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this other activity (live and livestream) for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 7.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.25 ANCC
- 7.25 Attendance
This course offers the unique opportunity for commercial companies to interact with healthcare providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in exhibiting at this course, please review the prospectus and contact Florida Exhibits for more information.
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