Cleveland Clinic 14th Annual Practical Management of Stroke 2022

Cleveland Clinic 14th Annual Practical Management of Stroke 2022

Format: 13 videos + 1 pdf, size: 26.5 GB

Course Audience: neurologists, emergency medicine physicians, neurosurgeons, primary care physicians

Overview:

Overview

More than 795,000 strokes occur each year in the US, either new or recurrent, and they cause significant morbidity and mortality. Approximately 1 of every 20 deaths is caused by stroke, making it the fifth leading cause of death in this country, after heart attack, cancer, respiratory disease, and injuries. Stroke is preventable on many levels, both medical and lifestyle. Given the significant morbidity and mortality associated with acute stroke and the growing number of stroke survivors, education aimed at improving the

knowledge and competence of practitioners to assess, diagnose, and treat this disorder in a timely manner has the potential to substantially improve outcomes in this large patient population.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for neurologists, emergency medicine physicians, neurosurgeons, primary care physicians, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, speech therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists and allied health professionals.

Learning Objectives

After completing this educational activity, participants will be able to do the following:

• Recognize the evidence to support dual antiplatelet therapy, and the risks involved, in the management of acute TIA and stroke.

• Cite gender differences in stroke care and how they affect outcomes.

• Describe the management of dysphagia after stroke and the potential improvement in stroke outcome.

• Define the principles of stroke management during pregnancy.

• Recognize the presentation and acute management of pediatric stroke.

• Explain principles of cognitive and language rehabilitation after stroke.

• Assess the impact of diabetes on stroke risk and detail how the management of diabetes can reduce the risk of stroke.

• Summarize the ethical considerations in caring for elderly stroke patients.

• Cite approaches to the management of hypertension after acute intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage and the potential benefits and risks of each

 

 

1 Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Acute TIA and Stroke Patients (Video MP4 Format)

2 Gender Differences in Stroke Care and Outcomes (Video MP4 Format)

3 Dysphagia Management after Acute Stroke (Video MP4 Format)

4 Approaches to Hypertensive Management After Acute ICH and SAH (Video MP4 Format)

5 Stroke Survivor Panel- Across the Age Spectrum (Video MP4 Format)

6 Lessons Learned Transitions of Care Reducing Readmissions (Video MP4 Format)

7 Stroke Management During Pregnancy (Video MP4 Format)

8 Acute Management of Pediatric Stroke (Video MP4 Format)

9 Cognitive Therapy for Stroke Patients (Video MP4 Format)

10 Diabetes Management and Stroke Risk Reduction (Video MP4 Format)

11 Ethical Considerations in Caring for Elderly Stroke Patients (Video MP4 Format)

12 Emergency Department Cases Studies – Across the Age Spectrum (Video MP4 Format)

October 7 (Video MP4 Format)

brochure (PDF Format)