Name
How to be a stroke super hero 2.0
Date & Time
Friday, February 6, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Speakers
Description
Building off of the "How to be a Stroke Super Hero" WEMSA 2025 presentation we are going to do a refresher of pre-hospital care and then put these skills into practice with 2 case studies, one of an ischemia stroke and one of a hemorrhagic stroke. Plan for interactive portions through the case studies with audience participation.
Session Type
Case Study
CAPCE Topic Area
Stroke
CAPCE Category
Medical
Number of CE Credits
1
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, the participants will:
1. Know the essential pre-hospital assessments and communications for EMS to accepting facility in the care of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients
2. Understand systems of care for stroke patients and how EMS is integral to facilitating correct destination for care.
3. Review real life cases with imaging, patient recovery, and how EMS involvement pre-hospital contributed to outcomes.
1. Know the essential pre-hospital assessments and communications for EMS to accepting facility in the care of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients
2. Understand systems of care for stroke patients and how EMS is integral to facilitating correct destination for care.
3. Review real life cases with imaging, patient recovery, and how EMS involvement pre-hospital contributed to outcomes.