ASLS January 13

This course is used to train thousands of EMS personnel, nurses and physicians from hundreds of institutions across the US and abroad. ASLS provides a unique neurologic assessment tool and the MEND exam, and satisfies education requirements for stroke center certification.

Major Learning Goals:

• Describe why early treatment of stroke may result in a marked reduction inthe risk of disability
• Identify the 5 main stroke syndromes and relate them to pathophysiology and clinical signs
• Perform a focused evaluation to identify stroke, its location and severity
• Explains the care and monitoring of acute ischemic stroke patients and post t-PA administration and endovascular procedures
• Recognize t-PA indication and contraindications

Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and the class will be held in the NE #2 Conference Room.

For questions, please contact Loreen Evans at loreen.evans@crozer.org or call 866-638-7637.