On The Streets - Neurological Deficits
Patients with neurological deficits are frequently seen in the Emergency Department and can present with a variety of symptoms which are important to identify to exclude large vessel occlusion. It is crucial to assess and transport these patients quickly, as their treatment can be time-sensitive. This course will review common and concerning findings for stroke patients, the importance of pre-hospital notification, and significant factors in a patient’s medical history which put them at a higher risk for anterior or posterior circulation strokes. The target audience of this course is paramedics, EMTs, emergency medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and hospital neurology teams. These medical professionals routinely encounter patients with neurological deficits and their knowledge and care for these conditions will benefit from the educational content of this course.
*On The Streets 4: Posterior Circulation Strokes originally recorded on 04/14/2020
On The Streets 2: Neurological Deficits originally recorded on 03/11/2020
Release Date: 10/05/2020
Expiration Date: 10/05/2022
Estimated Time To Complete: 1 hour
CME Credits Offered: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)
Registration Fee: FREE
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)
Specialties – All specialties
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify critical exam findings for patients in the pre-hospital setting who may be experiencing a stroke.
- Determine important details to include in handoff reports to emergency room and neurology teams.
- Understand the importance of rapid diagnosis and pre-hospital notification for patients with concerning neurologic symptoms.
- Explain significant risk factors and differences between anterior circulation strokes and posterior circulation strokes.
| Faculty Member Information | Role in activity | Name of commercial interest/Nature of relationship |
| Jordan Ourada | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Adam Graham, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Jordan Ourada | Content Reviewer | Nothing to disclose |
| Nathan Novotny | Content Reviewer | Nothing to disclose |
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of HCA Healthcare Continental Division and Emergency Medical Minute. HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for healthcare professionals.
HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this course for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Healthcare professionals should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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