UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI  CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN MEDICAL EDUCATION • EMERGENCY MEDICAL SKILLS TRAINING COURSE

 ADVANCED STROKE LIFE SUPPORT

Introduction to ASLS
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MEND Examination
Prehospital Course
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Center for Research in Medical Education

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

TWO VERSIONS

  • Prehospital
  • Hospital & Prehospital

MAJOR LEARNING GOALS FOR ALL PERSONNEL

  • Describe why early treatment may result in a marked reduction in risk of disability
  • Identify the five main stroke syndromes and relate them to pathophysiology and clinical signs
  • Perform focused evaluation to identify stroke, its location and severity, and t-PA contraindications

KEY COMPONENTS

  • Hands-on skills training
    • instructors simulate stroke syndromes
    • learners perform the MEND Examination, a unique neurologic assessment tool developed for the UM CRME course
  • Computer-based multimedia skills training
  • Interactive discussions
  • Didactic sessions