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SOUTH CAROLINA STROKE WORKSHOP
STROKE STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
October 3, 2012
8:00AM until 4:15PM
SOUTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
1000 CENTER POINT ROAD COLUMBIA, SC 29210-3501
Directions
REGISTER HERE OR VISIT LEARN.HEART.ORG
Early Bird Registration Fee - $50*
The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 6.25 contact hours.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS STROKE WORKSHOP?
Prospective participants include physicians, physician assistants, researchers, EMS professionals, stroke program coordinators,
nurse practitioners, nurses and anyone interested in advancing the stroke systems of care.
PROGRAM TOPICS & INVITED FACULTY
COMPREHENSIVE STROKE SYSTEMS
ENDOVASCULAR TREATMENT OF STROKE
Debbie Summers, MSN, ACNS-BC, CNRN, CCRN, FAHA
St. Luke’s Health System, Kansas City, MO
Sharon Webb, MD, FAANS
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
COMMUNITY AS RISK FACTOR TO STROKE RECOVERY
Amy Edmunds, BA, MA
YoungStroke, Inc., Conway, SC
THE JOURNEY TO HIGHLY RELIABLE STROKE CARE IN SOUTH
CAROLINA
Rick Foster, MD
South Carolina Hospital Association, Columbia, SC
DOOR-TO-NEEDLE PROCESSES FOR SUCCESS
Kelly Hawsey, MA, BS, CFRN, CCEMT-P
Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia, SC
Shannon Sternberg, RN
Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC
Perette Sabatino, RN, BSN
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
EMS AND ED COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOR IMPROVED
PATIENT OUTCOMES
Deborah B. Simpson, MD, FACEP
Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, SC, SC
If you have any questions, please contact us at maa.gwtg@heart.org
*Early Bird registration fee applies through September 19, 2012. After this date, the registration fee will increase to $75.
ADDITIONAL EVENT DETAILS
REGISTRATION
Registration must be completed online. To register, click here or visit to: http://learn.heart.org
Because this is an accredited event, each participant must register online prior to the workshop. During
the online registration process, participants may choose to pay by credit card or bring a check to the
workshop. The early bird registration cost to attend the workshop is $50 per individual if you register by
September 19, 2012. Standard registration fee of $75 applies after September 19th. No exceptions will
be permitted.
Need help with the registration process or forgot your registration password?
Call 1-888-242-2453 or email learn@heart.org
PRESENTATION HANDOUTS
Please print your presentation handouts for this workshop in advance of attendance. Visit
http://www.heart.org/maaquality to download and print your documents approximately 1 week prior
to the event.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of this one-day program, the participant will be able to:
 Identify Target:Stroke best practices.
 Discuss educational needs to achieve door-to-needle time goals.
 Describe how community affects successful stroke recovery within the context of young stroke
survivors.
 Describe the adverse impact of the absence of social support within the context of young stroke
survivors.
 Discuss process changes that improve stroke care and eliminate barriers when treating patients
in an acute comprehensive stroke center.
 Identify clinician roles, responsibilities, and justify how they enhance the acute stroke care of a
comprehensive stroke center.
 Define outcomes and how to disseminate these to EMS to demonstrate the effectiveness of a
comprehensive stroke center.
 Discuss current endovascular treatments available for acute ischemic stroke to include
aspiration devices and stent retrieval devices.
 Discuss CT perfusion and other advanced imaging in the decision making process of whether to
perform endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke.
 Discuss methods to work collaboratively with EMS responders to ensure patients symptomatic
of stroke are triaged, rapidly assessed, treated and transported.
 Discuss how to provide opportunities for EMS responders to participate in training regarding
stroke assessment and care.
 Develop a better understanding of current stroke care in South Carolina.
ADA/DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
If you have any special dietary requirements, or if you require auxiliary aids as identified in the
Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify AHA of your needs at maa.gwtg@heart.org. We encourage
participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will
help us serve you better.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS TO BE CLAIMED ONLINE FROM AHA
Continuing Medical Education Accreditation - Physicians
The American Heart Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Heart Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in
the activity.
All persons who develop and/or control educational content in CME/CE activities sponsored by the
American Heart Association will disclose to the audience all financial relationships with any commercial
supporters of this activity as well as with other commercial interests whose lines of business are related
to the CME/CE-certified content of this activity. In addition, presenters will disclose
unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed in their presentations. Such disclosures will
be made in writing in course presentation materials.
Continuing Medical Education Accreditation – Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician
assistants may receive a maximum of 6.25 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.
Continuing Education Accreditation - Nurses
The American Heart Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 6.25 contact hours.
Accredited status does not imply endorsement by the American Heart Association or the American
Nurses Credentialing Center of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with an activity.
Steps for Successful Completion
To successfully complete this activity, learners must fully participate in the sessions. In addition,
learners must provide feedback that will be used for evaluative and outcomes measurement purposes.
Learners will check-in onsite for attendance verification purposes and will be required to provide
evaluative feedback before CME/CE credit can be claimed.
If you have any questions, please contact us at maa.gwtg@heart.org.