Thrombolytics for Acute Ischemic Stroke - 2024 Live

July 22, 2024

This activity provides an overview of the pharmacology, administration, and monitoring of alteplase and tenecteplase for thrombolytic therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke, and precautions for using these medications in various clinical scenarios, as well as the application of evidence-based guidelines and best practices to optimize patient outcomes.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Advanced Practice Nurses
  • Physician Assistant
  • Registered Nurses

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to:

  • Describe the indications for thrombolytics use.
  • Identify high/low-risk settings for use of thrombolytics.
  • Describe the decision-making process for thrombolytics use.

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    TeleSpecialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    TeleSpecialists designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
    This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Course opens: 
06/07/2024
Course expires: 
10/23/2024
Event starts: 
07/22/2024 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
07/22/2024 - 1:00pm EDT
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Speaker(s)

Igor Malenky, MD, MS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Debra Chionis, MS, ACE-MES, ACSM-CEP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)

Robert Fishman, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Caitlyn Boyd, MHA, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CPAHA-TeleStroke

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Muhammad Saeed, Bcom

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    TeleSpecialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    TeleSpecialists designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
    This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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