Target Audience
This course is designed for all healthcare providers managing stroke patients, including: those in the emergency department, cardiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, advanced care providers, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, social workers and allied health professionals.
Accreditation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME for re-licensure & recertification requirements. 1 CME credit is equivalent to 1 contact hour. Your certificate of completion, which includes the number of CME credits awarded, is the only documentation required.
SPEAKERS
Course directors:
We are honoured to count with renowned specialists as speakers for this course:
Sameer A. Ansari
James Adams
Richard A. Bernstein
Ayush Batra
Daniel A. Goodman
Philip Gorelick
Jeffrey P. Huml
Andrew M. Naidech
Matthew B. Potts
Christopher T Richards
Farzaneh A. Sorond
Ali Shaibani
Omeed Zardkoohi
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Outline the importance of rehabilitation intervention for early recovery of stroke patients
Discuss the causes and management of cardiac causes of stroke to include both medical and interventional options and current trials
Review current state-of-the-art endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke and discuss various clinical trials in endovascular management.
Discuss the role of nurses in the acute intervention, management and care of stroke patients.
Examine the role of frontline neuroradiology imaging and functional imaging in acute stroke and paradigm in triaging patients for acute intervention.
Review the literature and discuss endovascular and surgical options for revascularization.
Discuss and review criteria for both surgical and endovascular options for patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm
Discuss cases of subarachnoid hemorrhage and management of ruptured cerebral aneurysm.
Discuss the role of a neurointerventionist in the prevention of complications related to acute stroke and present current guidelines.
PRICE
Attending Physicians $75
Trainee $50
Nurse $50
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Other Healthcare Professionals $50
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Join us for the 2018 Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) CME Symposium!*
Sunday, October 14
7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Northwestern Medicine
Prentice Women’s Hospital
250 E. Superior Street
Third Floor, Conference Room L North
Chicago, IL 60611
Course Director
Edward M. Manno, MD, MS
ENLS is a national certified course designed to help healthcare professionals improve outcomes during the first hours of a neurological emergency. The course is divided into 14 training modules designed to provide a consistent set of protocols, practical checklists, decision points, and suggested communication to use during patient management.
Accreditation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
*There is a separate fee to attend. To register, please visit here.
