ASLS Provider Course

This course aims to educate healthcare professionals on the identification, evaluation, and management of patients with stroke. This course is intended for healthcare providers who care for patients with stroke or work in settings with patients who are at risk for stroke. This course meets the education requirements for Stroke Center Certification. CE credits are provided through the American Heart Association after completion of this class.

Objectives:

At the completion of this online course, learners will be able to:

• Describe why early treatment of stroke may result in a marked reduction in risk of disability
• Identify the 5 main stroke syndromes and relate them to pathophysiology and clinical signs
• Perform a focused evaluation to identify stroke and its location and assess its severity
• Define the initial management of patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes
• Explain the importance of an organized approach to treating stroke patients for improved patient outcomes
• Describe the management of goals for acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage
• Outline post-acute care management: supportive medical care, rehabilitation, and discharge planning for stroke patients
• Discuss the etiologic evaluation and secondary stroke prevention for stroke patients

Pre-course Requirements: Students will need to take the online course through the American Heart Association that correlates with their professional work setting. This is mandatory. Once they have completed the online course, call 641-422-4358 to register and attend one of the testing times at NIACC’s Training Center. Students must bring their certificate of completion from the online course with them to the skills testing at NIACC.

ASLS Online: In-Hospital Provider: store.education.heart.org/asls-online-in-hospital-provider

ASLS Online: Prehospital Provider: store.education.heart.org/asls-online-prehospital-provider

ASLS Online: Prehospital and In-Hospital Provider: store.education.heart.org/asls-online-prehospital-in-hospital-provider