Course
Acute stroke → discharge (Clinician)
Clinician-facing sequence that connects prehospital recognition, ED imaging, reperfusion concepts, key inpatient bundles (dysphagia, neuro checks, complications), and discharge education with teach-back
ClinicianClinicianIntermediate120 minClinical (pro)
Educational only
Educational only — follow local protocols, order sets, and specialist guidance for thresholds/dosing.
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Treat acute neurologic decline as an emergency: escalate immediately per unit protocol and activate stroke/neurocritical pathways.
What you'll learn
- Use a structured framework for acute stroke workflow and handoffs
- Explain the conceptual role of CT/CTA/perfusion and reperfusion pathways
- Apply inpatient prevention bundles (swallow safety, falls, complications)
- Deliver discharge education using teach-back and documentation-ready checklists
5 lessons in this course
- 1Persona: EMS/Paramedics — prehospital stroke protocol essentials (recognition + routing)EMS-focused learning module: stroke recognition, BE-FAST/FAST, last known well, glucose check, destination/routing concepts, and handoff essentials20 min
- 2Study module: stroke imaging basics (CT/CTA/CTP/MRI) — what each answersStudy module explaining what each imaging modality is used for in acute stroke pathways: noncontrast CT, CTA, perfusion imaging, MRI (DWI/FLAIR) at a conceptual level30 min
- 3Study module: NIHSS basics + interpretation for triage (concepts)Conceptual NIHSS study module: what it measures, how severity relates to outcomes/LVO probability, common pitfalls, and how to communicate scores in handoffs (not a certification course)25 min
- 4Study module: neurointerventional stroke basics (EVT workflow + complications) — conceptsStudy module for EVT: patient selection themes (LVO + time/imaging), key workflow milestones, peri-procedure nursing priorities, and complication monitoring (conceptual)30 min
- 5Clinician: stroke education counseling (teach-back + accessibility)Clinician counseling framework for stroke education: teach-back, health literacy, accessibility for aphasia/cognitive fatigue, and consistent prevention messaging with scripts15 min
Lesson sequence
- 1. EMS/prehospital essentials (handoff, LKW, glucose)
- 2. Imaging basics (CT/CTA/CTP/MRI — what each answers)
- 3. NIHSS basics + monitoring change
- 4. EVT workflow concepts + post-procedure monitoring themes
- 5. Inpatient complications prevention bundles
- 6. Nursing neuro assessment + escalation playbook
- 7. Dysphagia screening + oral care bundle
- 8. Discharge education checklist + teach-back
Capstone
- Run a mock handoff using a template
- Complete a discharge education checklist on a sample case
Practice check
Check your understanding
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