Acute Stroke Care Pathways
From door to needle: recognising stroke, imaging and the thrombolysis decision.
- Certificate of completion
- CME accredited
- 3 live webinars
- 9 learning steps
- Duration
- 3 weeks
- Weekly commitment
- 2 hrs/wk
- Course level
- Intermediate
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 3 weeks
- Weekly study
- 2 hrs/wk
- Level
- Intermediate
- Language
- English
About this course
From door to needle: recognising stroke, imaging and the thrombolysis decision. Three weeks of short readings, a checkpoint quiz and a reflection each week.
Course Snapshot
- Course instructor
- Nadia Siddiqui
What you'll learn
Explain the key ideas of acute stroke care pathways.
Apply them to a typical clinical case.
Recognise when to escalate or seek a second opinion.
Topics coveredCourse Competencies & Keywords
- Neurology
- Recognition and imaging
- Thrombolysis
- Thrombectomy and aftercare
Curriculum & syllabusCourse syllabus & schedule
Module 1 · Weeks 1–3Module 1: Module 13 weeks · 9 steps
From door to needle: recognising stroke, imaging and the thrombolysis decision.
Week 1: Recognition and imaging
- Week 1 — Pre-reading1.1 Week 1 — Pre-readingPre-reading
- Week 1 — Checkpoint quiz1.2 Week 1 — Checkpoint quizTimed quiz
- Week 1 — Reflection1.3 Week 1 — ReflectionReflection
· 60 min · A 68-year-old with a sudden deficit — what would you do first?
Acute Stroke Care Pathways — live case discussion (week 1)
60 min · A 68-year-old with a sudden deficit — what would you do first?
Week 2: Thrombolysis
- Week 2 — Pre-reading2.1 Week 2 — Pre-readingPre-reading
- Week 2 — Checkpoint quiz2.2 Week 2 — Checkpoint quizTimed quiz
- Week 2 — Reflection2.3 Week 2 — ReflectionReflection
Week 3: Thrombectomy and aftercare
- Week 3 — Pre-reading3.1 Week 3 — Pre-readingPre-reading
- Week 3 — Checkpoint quiz3.2 Week 3 — Checkpoint quizTimed quiz
- Week 3 — Reflection3.3 Week 3 — ReflectionReflection
· 60 min · A 68-year-old with a sudden deficit — what would you do first?
Acute Stroke Care Pathways — extra session (cancelled)
60 min · A 68-year-old with a sudden deficit — what would you do first?
· 60 min · A 68-year-old with a sudden deficit — what would you do first?
Acute Stroke Care Pathways — live Q&A (weeks 2–3)
60 min · A 68-year-old with a sudden deficit — what would you do first?
Course instructorMeet your course instructor
Nadia Siddiqui
Consultant Neurologist, Stroke Unit · Course leadLeads the acute stroke service and teaches thrombolysis and thrombectomy pathways to residents and nurses.
RequirementsEntry requirements
- Basic clinical exposure.
Who is this forWho is this course for?
- Doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.
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- AMAyesha MalikVerified ParticipantRated 4.5 out of 5 from 1 rating4.5
Very useful for the stroke rota; I would add one more imaging case.
- HRHassan RazaVerified ParticipantRated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 rating5.0
Clear, practical and well paced. The checkpoint quizzes were fair.
Acute Stroke Care Pathways
Certificate of completion · CME accredited · 3 live webinars · 9 learning steps