Highlights the principles of prehospital stroke management that make up the current standard of care, such as determining when to call a stroke alert and quickly transport the patient to the nearest appropriate facility
Explains how to communicate the patient’s symptoms, time of onset, and neurologic exam clearly and succinctly with hospital personnel
In-Hospital Provider Course:
Focuses on the importance of an organized approach to treating stroke patients for improved outcomes
Discusses the etiologic evaluation and secondary stroke prevention for stroke patients
Describes the management of goals for acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage
Outlines post-acute care management including supportive medical care, rehabilitation, and discharge planning for stroke
patients
Prehospital & In-Hospital Provider Course:
Combines all of the components of the Prehospital and In-Hospital courses, and is best suited for healthcare providers who work in both environments, as well as ASLS instructor candidates that will be conducting the in-person skills testing for learners from both audiences