2024-2026 EDW Enduring Program: Stroke Education

Course Instructions

This course is required for certain specialties for as part of the Edward-Elmhurst Health Stroke Certification Accreditation Standards. 

It is recommended that any provider with patient contact take this course to familiarize themselves with the stroke guidelines and the most recent changes to acute ischemic stroke protocols. Registration is required so that we can appropriately track participation for certification purposes.

Completion Requirements:  To gain credit for this online activity, participants must view the entire video, complete the post-test with a 80% pass rate, and complete the evaluation and follow-up survey. Credits are not applied until the Post-Test and evaluation/follow-up survey are completed.

Technology Requirements:  Participants require a computer with access to the internet and sound to complete this course.

Estimated Time to Completion:  45 min.

Additional Content Completion:  15 min.

Release date: July 2, 2024              

Expiration date: July 2, 2026 

*Due to requirements of our CME accreditation, credits are not applied to transcripts for participants that do not complete the required post-tests and evaluations.

Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 8:00 AM - Wednesday, June 30, 2027, 11:00 AM, Online Enduring

Every 40 seconds someone in the United States experiences a stroke. Stroke is also the leading cause of disability in the US and 5th leading cause of mortality. As a result of the high-quality care delivered to stroke patients in our acute care setting, Edward Hospital is designated as Comprehensive Stroke Center through the certifying body Det Norske Veritas (DNV). DNV requires that hospitalists who deliver care to stroke patients receive 6 hours of stroke -related education over a 2-year cycle. This learning module will allow our organization to meet these requirements while providing our physicians with knowledge pertaining to updated clinical practice guidelines (American Heart Association and DNV), stroke-related target time metrics, differentiation of ischemic stroke syndromes, prescribing dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), and interpretation of NIH Stroke Scale findings. This program will also provide an overview of our stroke emergency responses: Code Stroke, Code Stroke Dawn, and Code Stroke Yellow and correlate the type of response that is required based on the patients presenting factors and clinical condition.

1. 1. Identify best practices for treatment of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
2. 2. Define the diagnosis of stroke and the differentiation between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
3. 3. Examine the latest guidelines and updates for prehospital care, urgent and emergency evaluation and treatment with intravenous (IV) and intra-arterial therapies.
4. 4. Develop care paths, protocols, treatment plans, and standing orders.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (3.00 hours)

Endeavor Health: Edward-Elmhurst Hospitals is accredited by the Illinois State Medical Society to provided accredited continuing medical education. Endeavor Health: Edward-Elmhurst Hospitals designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.