Is everyone on the stroke unit and team required to have eight hours of CEUs on an annual basis?
Eight-hours of continuing education are NOT required for the stroke unit staff and multi-disciplinary team that may be providing care to stroke patients. The eight hours of annual continuing education is required for the staff that comprises the CORE stroke team. The ASA expert panel recommends that this team have eight hours of CEUs from conferences that provide updates on (acute) stroke care. The team may be limited to one physician stroke champion, and a nurse coordinator or larger and multi-disciplinary team. The program defines the core stroke team. Stroke education is provided at various levels (in concentric circles). The core stroke team, as defined by the organization, is the center of the circle and is REQUIRED to have the eight hours of continuing education. The ASA expert panel would recommend that this team have eight hours of CEUs from conferences that provide updates on acute stroke care. At least 80% of the Emergency Department staff (next circle) is required to have kn
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