SVMC 7th Annual Stroke Symposium (2022)

Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST, St. Vincent's Medical Center, St Vincent's Hawley Conference Room OR https://hartfordhealthcare.zoom.us/j/94299644716?pwd=VHo0ekdSMmxSVnVBbU1FMnFYWlRUUT09, Bridgeport , CT

1. Describe the use of mechanical thrombectomy for patients with acute ischemic stroke
2. Discuss the use of anticoagulant reversal agents for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage due to systemic anticoagulation
3. Review data supporting dual antiplatelet therapy in acute ischemic stroke or TIA

Educational seminar for health care professionals on Advances in Acute Stroke, with featured speaker Mark J. Alberts, MD, FACP

• Physicians: Hartford HealthCare designates this Live Activity activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  
• Nurses: This activity is designated for a maximum of 1.50 ANCC contact hours.
• Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Hartford HealthCare is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Hartford HealthCare maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.50 [type] continuing education credits. 
• Other Learners: All other learners will receive a Certificate of Participation for 1.50 hours of education .  Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.

 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (credits designated as AMA PRA Category 1) (1.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (1.50 hours), ASWB Contact Hour(s) (1.50 hours), Stroke Education (1.50 hours)

Cancellation Policy 

Hartford HealthCare reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Hartford HealthCare is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact [email protected].

The Hartford HealthCare Continuing Education team adheres to the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education's Criteria, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing education.  

Full disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Hartford HealthCare adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.  Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). 

All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.