Florida Board Approved - #50-20641

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This course is intended to provide an overview of cerebrovascular accidents, known commonly as strokes. We will discuss the national and worldwide impact of stroke, as well as its main causes, pathophysiologic effects, and current strategies used to prevent stroke and to rehabilitate survivors.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Stroke: An Overview for the Healthcare Professional

    • Course Description

    • Learning objectives

    • Introduction

    • History of Stroke in Medicine

    • Stroke: A Definition

    • Epidemiology of stroke

    • Worldwide Impact of Stroke

    • Risk factors

    • Causes of Stroke

    • Stroke Classification and Pathophysiology

    • First Responder and Hospital Systems for Stroke Preparedness

    • Stroke Evaluation

    • Stroke Treatment

    • Complications of Stroke

    • Rehabilitation Therapy

    • Management for the Prevention of Secondary Stroke

    • Post - Quiz

    • References

    • Course Evaluation

About the instructor

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Kevin Bobos, OTD, MS, MA, OTR/L

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