Guideline for the Early Management of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke - 2026

May 26, 2026

Join us for a high-impact educational experience to stay current with the latest 2026 acute ischemic stroke (AIS) guideline updates. Participants will learn to implement evidence-based prehospital interventions, optimize acute treatment decisions, and early identification of AIS complications. Participants will also gain practical insight into early secondary stroke prevention to improve outcomes and reduce recurrence across the continuum of care.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Physicians Assistants
  • Advanced Practice Nurses
  • Registered Nurses
  • Licensed Practical Nurses

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to,

  • Summarize key updates in the 2026 AIS guidelines. 
  • Identify evidence-based prehospital AIS care. 
  • Describe recommended acute AIS treatments. 
  • Identify early AIS complications effectively. 
  • Summarize early secondary stroke prevention.  

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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.

Course opens: 
04/13/2026
Course expires: 
05/25/2026
Event starts: 
05/26/2026 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
05/26/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
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Speaker(s)

Apoorv Prasad, MD, MSc

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

Muhammad Saeed, Bcom

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.

This nursing continuing professional development activity was submitted to the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

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.

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