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Description:
National Stroke Association has developed the Stroke Rapid Response™ training program. This program is designed to assist prehospital and hospital personnel in the education of EMS providers in their communities. This program is designed to teach emergency medical technicians, paramedics, first responders and dispatchers important information about their invaluable roles in stroke treatment and outcomes.

Learning Objectives:
- Recognize stroke as an emergency
- Describe the pathophysiology of stroke
- Identify signs and symptoms of stroke
- Identify three prehospital stroke scales/screens
- List the steps for emergency dispatch and field assessment
- Describe care actions for a stroke patient

Author(s):
National Stroke Association Task Force

Target Audience:
EMS Providers

Length: 2 hours

Credit Type(s): 0.2 CEU, 2.0 Contact Hours

Cost: $20.00