2018 Stroke Update: Pre-Hospital Through Acute Intervention

This course will review neurologic assessments, stroke types and interventions, and the latest evidence for stroke care.

Target audience: Paramedics and RNs

Cost: Paramedic Free | CNA $25 | ZSFG/UCSF RN & Rehabilitation Clinicians $55 | Non-ZSFG/Non-UCSF Staff $90

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe inclusion criteria and timeframes for acute reperfusion therapies (t-PA & embolectomy)

2. Evaluate the identification of signs and symptoms of stroke.

3. Describe interventions and management of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke.

4. Discuss the current evidence for acute stroke treatment and the future of stroke care.

5. Understand stroke center criteria for performance improvement

6. Examine atypical presentation of acute stroke

Agenda:

08:00- 08:20 Stroke 2018: State of the Art

Claude Hemphill, MD

8:20-8:45 Traumatic Dissection and Stroke

Steven Hetts MD

8:45- 09:10 Identifying and Managing Stroke in the Field FAST

Jeany Duncan, Paramedic

09:10- 09:45 Time is Brain

Wade Smith, MD

09:45-10:00 Break

10:00-10:40 Acute Neuro Interventional Management Stroke: Ischemic and Aneurysmal SAH

Matthew Amans, MD

10:40-11:15 Acute Resuscitation and Surgical Management of ICH

Michael Huang, MD

11:15-11:45 Atypical Causes of Stroke: Case studies

Vineeta Singh, MD

11:45- 12:15 Stroke Center Excellence: How are we doing?

Mark Ciano, RN, MSN, CNS

Sara Cole, RN, BSN, PI Coordinator

12:15-12:45 Lunch

12:45-13:15 Mission Protocol: The Future of Stroke Care at ZSFG

Debbie Yi Madhok, MD

13:15-13:45 Stroke Resuscitation in the ED

Rich Nepomuceno, RN, CNS

13:45-2:00 Wrap–up and Questions

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center/Base Hospital designates this educational activity for up to 5 CE contact hours (0.5 CEUs) and is pending Provider approval by the California BRN (CEP# 858); Base Hospital Provider (EMT-P# 38-002); CDPH-CNA (NAC# 1006); Physical Therapy Board of California; and Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, & Hearing Aid Dispensers Board (PDP# 204).

Cancellation Policy: An attendee-initiated cancellation by May 14, 2018 is entitled for a full refund or a voucher applicable towards a future class; a cancellation after May 14, 2018 is not entitled for a refund or voucher. A department-initiated cancellation entitles the attendee for a full refund or voucher towards a future class. These terms do not apply to free courses.