University Hospitals 2025 Stroke Update and 18th Neuroscience Nursing Symposium

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Overview

This symposium is designed to present the current guidelines on the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with cerebrovascular disorders based on the latest advances in the fields of neurology, neurosurgery, neuro-interventional, neuro-critical care, and neuroscience nursing. Presentation topics include: SELECT LATE Trial: Thrombectomy Beyond 24 Hours Seizure and Stroke Pediatric Stroke Etiologies and Acute Management Neuro Prognostication and Palliative Care Inpatient Brain Attacks New Weight Loss Medications and Stroke Prevention Health Disparities in Northeast Ohio and in Stroke Care Case Study and Patient Experience

Date :September 12, 2025

Target Audience

Specialties – Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nursing, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation

Objectives

After attending this course, participants will be able to:

• Review the rationale and criteria for expanding access to thrombectomy for stroke patients in the SELECT LATE clinical trial.
• Identify the incidence and risk of post- stroke seizures in various sub-categories of stroke.
• Describe appropriate EEG lead care for patients requiring continuous EEG monitoring.
• Summarize stroke etiologies and acute stroke management for the pediatric population.
• Discuss data on stroke outcomes and how Neuro-Prognostication and Palliative Care can support patients with major stroke.
• Cite the most common causes or mimics for inpatient stroke alerts.
• List the bedside nurse’s role in an inpatient stroke alert.
• Indicate new medications for weight loss/ diabetes management and impact on stroke prevention.
• Examine the health disparities in northeast Ohio and our strategies to address the challenges.
• Discuss the interventions targeting racial/ethnic disparities in stroke prevention and treatment.
• Describe the TEAM peer educator’s role.
• Recognize interventions to best support and educate patient and family members in the early phase after stroke.