Distance Learning: Acute Stroke Treatment 2012 (CURE Activity)
SOWEGA-AHEC, in partnership with Tift Regional Medical Center and the UGA College of Pharmacy, has developed CE/CME/ACPE opportunities for healthcare professionals. CURE Activities are presented by experienced practitioners who share cutting edge educational content.
Those interested in watching without receiving CE/CME/ACPE, the programs are FREE. Attendees requesting CE/CME/ACPE, must complete an evaluation and pay a nominal fee.
Sponsor: Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA AHEC)
David C. Hess, MD
Professor of Neurology & Chair
Georgia Health Sciences University – Medical College of Georgia
Co-Director, Brain & Behavior Discovery Institute
Clinical Co-Director, Institute of Neuroscience
Session Description:
Dr. David Hess shares statistical information regarding the US stroke belt and the stroke subtypes (hemorrhagic & ischemic). He discusses the four effective treatments in acute stroke. Dr. Hess offers various data regarding National Institute Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) research and European Cooperative Acute Stroke Study (ECASS) III research on the criteria and efficiency use of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). He emphasizes Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center guidelines related to ischemic stroke from admission to discharge in the US hospital.
Dr. Hess provides information regarding the geographic penalty in stroke care and how telemedicine may offer a decrease in the penalty in smaller rural hospitals. He emphasizes that in acute ischemic stroke “time is brain” for increased chance in survival and decreases in neurologic impairment. Dr. Hess also mentions current therapies in the research stage that may prove to be beneficial after research is completed.
Session Objectives:
On completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Review the use of tissue plasminogen activator for stroke.
- Describe how telemedicine can remove geographic barriers.
- Describe principle of quality stroke care with focus on Joint Commission Primary Stroke Care Center guidelines.
- Review treatments on the horizon for acute stroke.
Registration Link: http://sowega-ahec-cure26a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CURE26Archived
Handouts: http://sowega-ahec.org/uploads/159_Handout.pdf
Hours Available Until: 3.19.13
About David C. Hess, MD
Dr. David Hess is the chair of the Department of Neurology at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University. In addition, Dr. Hess is a Presidential Distinguished Chair at the Medical College. A graduate of the University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Dr. Hess completed an Internal Medicine residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and a Neurology residency at MCG.
He is co-director of MCG’s Institute of Neuroscience and its Brain and Behavior Institute. Dr. Hess has been a principal investigator or co-investigator of several National Institutes of Health and Veteran’s Administration grants.
Dr. Hess is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, and the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Vascular Neurology).
For additional speaker info:
http://sowega-ahec.org/uploads/168_About_the_Speaker.pdf
Continuing Education:
This internet activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) through joint sponsorship of Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) and SOWEGA-AHEC. TRMC is accredited by MAG to provide continuing medical education to physicians. TRMC designates this internet activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
SOWEGA-AHEC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's COA.
This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hours. Activity # 2012-03B.
Technology Requirements:
Participants registering for programs should have access to the following technology for best viewing and participation:
- Personal computer with Macintosh or Windows with 512 MB of RAM
- Broadband internet connection such as an office LAN, DSL, or cable modem
- Phone next to personal computer (or speaker phone if multiple people are viewing)
- Computer speakers (built-in or attached)
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