Program #863 • Available Thursday, August 23, 2007
Certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ through Monday, August 23, 2010

In-Hospital Stroke: An Evidence-Based Approach to Recognition and Management

 

Program Description

In-hopistal strokes affect an estimated 35,000 to 75,000 people a year, occuring in 7% to 15% of patients already in the hospital for other causes. Strokes that occur in the hospital are often more severe and result in worse outcomes than strokes that occur outside the hospital. Although rapid recognition and assessment of in-hospital stroke are critical to improvedo utcomes, a substantial number of patients experience long delays between symptom recognition and neurologic evaluation. This program highlights the significant morbidity and mortality associated with in-hospital stroke, and details steps for rapid identification, assessment, and treatment, including a review of the new 2007 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines for the early management of adults with ischemic stroke.

(60 minutes)

Credit Information

Up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

This activity is designed for primary care physicians and other interested healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

After taking part in this CME activity, participants should be able to:

CME Credit Designations

ACCME The Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA NCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1 Prescribed credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins Monday, August 23, 2010. Term of approval is for one year from this date, with option for yearly renewal.

AOA This activity is eligible for up to 1 hour of credit in Category 2-A of the American Osteopathic Association.