Olathe Medical Center’s 12th Annual Stroke Symposium

COST: FREE

Olathe Medical Center’s Annual Stroke Symposium

COST: FREE

Olathe Medical Center’s Annual Stroke Symposium

Please join us in-person or virtually for our Annual Stroke Symposium on Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 8 a.m. – 1230 p.m.

The Bi-State Stroke Education Consortium is composed of 29 health organizations. These organizations have agreed to collaborate to enhance the educational opportunities for providers of stroke care across the continuum. Each member institution agrees to host a 4 hour stroke focused educational segment for nurses each calendar year. This event is open to staff of all members at no charge.

REGISTRATION:

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. (Continental breakfast will be served)

AGENDA:

8:30 – 9:15 a.m. Stroke in the Emergency Department

Speaker: Melina Keithly, MD

Upon the completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

·      Discuss the evaluation and management of stroke in the emergency department.

9:20– 10:05 a.m. Antihyperglycemic Medications with Proven CVD Benefit

Speaker: Samantha Brown, PharmD

Upon the completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

·       Describe the following drug classes that have been shown to reduce mortality in cardiovascular disease including, dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP4i), glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists (GLP1), and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i)

·       Examine the literature supporting the use of the above drug classes in patients with cardiovascular vascular disease

·       Appraise place in therapy of antihyperglycemic agents in the treatment of stroke patients at Olathe Medical Center

10:10 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. Early Mobility in Stroke

Speaker: Eric Kaufman, PT

Upon the completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

·       Describe benefits and evidence-based practices of early mobility in stroke

11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Dysphagia Screening and Swallow Evaluation

Speaker: Kristin Everest, SLP

Upon the completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

·       Define dysphagia

·       Identify which populations are most impacted by dysphagia

·       Describe the differences between screening, clinical evaluation and diagnostic testing

11:50 – 12:20 p.m. Diabetic Nutrition in Stroke: TLC Diet

Speaker: Lee Mullen, RD

Upon the completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

·      Summarize the aspects of TLC program, focusing on diet

·      Recommend the TLC diet as non-pharmaceutical management for secondary stroke prevention

·      Discuss unique aspects of the TLC program diet as they relate to secondary stroke prevention and diabetes management

·      Recognize how clinicians can increase patient compliance with TLC program recommendations

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT:

Olathe Medical Center (OMC) Education Department is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 4.0 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN or LPN relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing Approved Provider Number LT0048-0749. 

OMC is accredited by the Colorado Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. OMC designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Location

Address

Johnson County Community College: Olathe Health Education Center

21201 W 152nd St

Olathe, KS 66061

(913) 469-3800

Parking: Parking lot in front (North) and West side of building