Cardiology · SELF-PACED COURSE

Stroke Assessment & Recognition

  • EMR
  • EMT
  • AEMT
  • Paramedic

Identify suspected stroke, last-known-well, stroke mimics, and destination-relevant findings.

60 minutesMinimum study time
20 lessons6 modules · Self-paced
12 monthsOf course access
Learning recordAfter required completion

COURSE OVERVIEW

Learning That Fits Your Schedule

Work through the lessons, required activities and knowledge checks. Your saved place lets you return between sessions. Complete the final assessment and evaluation to receive a learning completion record.

Online coursework does not replace supervised hands-on competency. Follow your scope of practice, local protocols and medical direction.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

What You’ll Learn

  • Recognize focal and posterior neurological symptoms and explain the limits of a prehospital stroke screen.
  • Establish a supported timeline, baseline function and decision-relevant medication history.
  • Assess glucose, competing explanations, physiological threats and severity without overclaiming diagnostic certainty.
  • Apply regional triage and treatment boundaries while reassessing, moving and handing over the patient efficiently.
  • Develop and audit written stroke plans and identify the separate practical, professional and approval requirements.

YOUR LEARNING PATH

Inside the Course

01Recognition, Screening and Posterior Symptoms
02Event Chronology, Baseline and Relevant History
03Glucose, Competing Causes, Physiology and Severity
04Regional Destination and Treatment Boundaries
05Serial Assessment, Efficient Movement and Handoff
06Progressive Cases and Validation

CE approval & acceptance

This course currently awards 0 approved CE hours. Check acceptance details.

Course material is being revised. Clinical review is not yet complete.