Advanced Stroke Life Support

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Specializes in Neuro Critical Care.

I work in a 20 bed Neuro ICU. Our Quality Outcomes Manager came across this Advanced Stroke Life Support training from our EMS contact. We are a TJC certified stroke center now, has anyone heard of or completed this training? I did a search and it seems like it is more for EMS training, not acute care. Just wondered if anyone has any experience and what do you think of it.

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Specializes in ED, ICU, Education.

I took the class 2 years ago. It focused on pre-hospital stroke recognition, as well as hopital maintenance/rehab. It is offered through the University of Miami. A great class that offered several tools for determining the severity and location of a CVA. I enjoyed it.

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Specializes in Neuro Critical Care.

Thanks resumecpr. Sounds like something we might want to look into!

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The University of Miami's Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) curriculum is used by both EMS and hospitals across the United States, in Mexico and Hong Kong. At least 23 hospitals have started an in-house ASLS training program just since the beginning of the year. Please visit www.asls.net or our center's regular website at www.gcrme.med.miami.edu for information about ASLS and our other educational programs, or send an e-mail to [email protected].

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Specializes in Mother Baby & pre-hospital EMS.

I used to work on a stroke/medical floor, and all of the nurses were required to have ASLS certification. It was good and comprehensive. It helped me better understand what kind of patients I was taking care of.

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We appreciate the positive feedback about our Advanced Stroke Life Support curriculum. Would love to know the hospital, if you don't mind sharing.

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Specializes in Mother Baby & pre-hospital EMS.
We appreciate the positive feedback about our Advanced Stroke Life Support curriculum. Would love to know the hospital, if you don't mind sharing.

I sent you an email. :)

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Can the ASLA course be taken online? I've emailed twice and have not heard back yet.

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There is currently no online version of the Advanced Stroke Life Support® course, but there are registered ASLS® training centers located throughout the country. Email [email protected] to inquire if there is an opportunity to take part in a hands-on version of the 8-hour provider course near you.

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