Od-029450 MedStar Health Stroke: tPA Administration 2020-2023
This course is not active.
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 online education is part of the inter-professional regulatory requirements for stroke education. This
module covers decisions to administration of IV tPA, mixing and dosing, and complications related to
tPA.
Objectives
- Explain what types of stroke patient would receive tPA.
- Identify how to mix tPA, calculate the weight based dose for a patient and know how to infuse the drip.
- Identify complications of tPA and how to monitor and treat these.
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Karen Poole
Karen.Moriarty@medstar.net
Activity Coordinators
Patricia Filomena patricia.filomena@email.sitel.org
Organization
MedStar Washington Hospital Center