Neuroscience & Stroke Education Series: Nuances in NIHSS Recorded Session

This session is part of the Neuroscience & Stroke Education Series. 

The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a tool that provides a quantitative measure of stroke-related neurologic deficit. In this session, you will develop an understanding of NIHSS, what it measures, it’s reliability and outcome, clinical utilization, and the nuances of using NIHSS as a clinical tool. The case studies discussed in the lecture will give you a better understanding using the NIHSS. 

If you attended Nuances in NIHSS On March 25, 2021, you will not be able to claim credit again for this course. However, you are welcome to still watch the content.

Target Audience

This course is intended for all physicians including generalists, neurologists, intensivists, radiologists, and pathologists, RN's, PA's, NP's, RTT's, and various other members of the health care team

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  1. Define the NIHSS and what it measures
  2. Recognize when it is appropriate to use the NIHSS when assessing a stroke patient
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
03/25/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Neuroscience & Stroke Education Series Recorded Sessions
Rating: 
0

Faculty

Ziad Darkhabani, MD; Advocate Aurora Health
Eric Maas, MD; Advocate Aurora Health
Paul Vilar, Director; Advocate Aurora Health
Rachael Wade, Senior Director; Advocate Aurora Health
Amy Campbell, Executive Assistant; Advocate Aurora Health

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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If you attended Nuances in NIHSS On March 25, 2021, you will not be able to claim credit again for this course. However, you are welcome to still watch the content.

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If you have any questions, please contact the IPCE Office at cme@aah.org

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