Improving Detection and Patient Care in Post-Stroke Spasticity
Compass Points
Premiere Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2013This activity offers CE credit for:
- Physicians (CME)
- Other
All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Credit Expiration Date:
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Note: Credit Is No Longer Available
 | Monique Johnson, MD, CCMEP Medical Program Director CME Outfitters, LLC Bethesda, MD |
 | Stephanie Bond, EMT-Basic Educational Outcomes and Content Intern CME Outfitters, LLC Bethesda, MD |
Adults with history of stroke are at risk for numerous neurologic sequelae. Among these, spasticity is a frequent finding, affecting estimated 20% to 40% of stroke survivors and resulting in significant reductions in their ability to perform activities of daily living and in their health-related quality of life. Clinical gaps exist in the recognition and evaluation of post-stroke spasticity (PSS). Evidence indicates that patients with PSS often do not receive care that is consistent with well-established practice guidelines for post-stroke rehabilitation. Continuing medical education is an important strategic asset that can be used to address these gaps and foster improved care for patients with PSS.
This Compass Points™ article provides an overview of PSS, with a focus on selecting clinical measures for PSS assessment and integrating nonpharmacological and pharmacological therapeutic modalities. Readers of this article are also directed to the January 15, 2013 supplement of the journal Neurology that is dedicated to the topic.
To educate clinicians on guideline-recommended strategies for recognition, evaluation, and management of post-stroke spasticity.
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify health-related quality of life (HRQoL) issues in patients with post-stroke spasticity.
- Describe at least two tools commonly used to assess the levels of impairment or functional limitations or response to therapy in patients with post-stroke spasticity (PSS).
- Increase the rate at which an integrated strategy of nonpharmacological and pharmacological modalities to treat post-stroke spasticity is used.
This educational activity is supported by CME Outfitters, LLC.
Physicians, physician assistants, and other physician extenders or health care professionals who are members of the patient’s health care team.
CME Credit (Physicians):
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Dr. Johnson has no disclosures to report.
Stephanie Bond has no disclosures to report.
Howard Bliwise, MD, (peer/content reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Joy Bartnett Leffler, MLA, NASW, CSE (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Sandra Haas Binford, MAEd (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Sharon Tordoff, CCMEP (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
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