Stroke Day October 27 2017

Description:

The stroke day is a full day of education about stroke and related cerebrovascular diseases. This will include hyper acute, acute, inpatient and outpatient managements of stroke (ischemic and hemorrhagic), stroke prevention at family physician’s office, management of atrial fibrillations and uses of anticoagulation, TIA recognitions and managements, stroke in young, brain images in stroke and an update on Stroke Rehabilitation. The stroke day is a full day of education about stroke and related cerebrovascular diseases. This will include hyper acute, acute, inpatient and outpatient managements of stroke (ischemic and hemorrhagic), stroke prevention at family physician’s office, management of atrial fibrillations and uses of anticoagulation, TIA recognitions and managements, stroke in young, brain images in stroke and an update on Stroke Rehabilitation.

During the course of Stroke Day, participants will have the opportunity to:
– Acquire and review clinical knowledge relevant to full family medicine practice.
– Meet and network with colleagues.

Agenda:

0730  Registration and Coffee
0800  Welcome
Acute Stroke
0815  Acute Stroke Management – Thrombolytic Therapy
0845  Acute Stroke Management – Mechanical Thrombectomy
0915  Intra Cerebral Hemorrhages Managements
0945 15 Minute Panel Discussion
1000  Break
Atrial Fibrillation Dilemma
1015  Atrial Fibrillation Identification
1045  Other Cardiac Source of Emboli
1115  Anticoagulation
1145  15 Minute Panel Discussion
1200  Lunch & Top 10 Most Recent Published Stroke Studies (optional)
Stroke Prevention
1300  TIA/Minor Stroke
1320  Carotid Stenosis Management
1340  Stroke Mimics
1400  Update on stroke prevention clinic referrals (Tips and Pointers to Improve Patient Care)
1420  10 Minute Panel Discussion
1430  Break
Miscellaneous
1445  Stroke and Dementia Update
1505  Brain Images in Stroke
1520  Outcomes, Benefits and Limitations of WRHA’s Early Supported Discharge Stroke Rehab Service
1535  Opportunities to Improve Stroke Care
1550 10 Minute Panel Discussion
1600  Evaluations and Closing

(Topics may be subject to change.)

This event is available via MBTelehealth sites throughout Winnipeg and Manitoba.  Please check your site for availability and reserve prior to registering.

Registration Fee to attend live at the Bannatyne Campus & via MBTelehealth sites:

Physician: $175

Other Health Professional: $65

Resident/Student: $35

Brochure:

Stroke Day Brochure

Credits:

This event was co-developed with the CPD Medicine Program, University of Manitoba and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.

This Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been approved by the CPD Medicine Program, University of Manitoba for up to 5.5 Mainpro+ credits.

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the CPD Medicine Program, University of Manitoba for a maximum of 5.5 hours.

Participants should only claim credit for the actual number of hours attended.

The University of Manitoba CPD Medicine Program is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME).

Refund Policy:

A registration refund will be made upon written request prior to October 13, 2017. A $35 administrative fee will be retained; no refunds will be made for cancellations after October 13, 2017.

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