Od-029449 MedStar Health Stroke: Secondary Prevention 2020-2023
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Type
On Demand
Credit
Yes
Description
This course/content offers Continuing Professional Education credits. To claim the credits, the course ... show more
This course/content offers Continuing Professional Education credits. To claim the credits, the course must be completed prior to 9/28/2023. Once your evaluation is complete, log on to https://medstar.cloud-cme.com and toggle to your Transcript to find the credits the next business day.
This education is part of a series on online education for associates to meet annual stroke education requirements. This module focuses on after a patient has had a stroke and preventing a secondary stroke.
show lessObjectives
- Demonstrate knowledge of stroke epidemiology, stroke subtypes, and stroke risk factors.
- Discuss Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) related to the risk of stroke after TIA.
- Discuss medical management and the use of different types of anti-thrombotic agents in secondary stroke prevention.
- Discuss secondary stroke prevention management in ischemic stroke/TIA patients with various vascular risk factors (e.g. Afib, HTN, Dyslipidemia, and Diabetes).
- Discuss revascularization interventions and management of stroke patients with extra cranial arterial disease.
- Describe lifestyle changes related to secondary stroke prevention.
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Karen Poole
Karen.Moriarty@medstar.net
Organization
MedStar Washington Hospital Center