First Aid: Strokes (English/Spanish)

This course is available in both English and Spanish. You will be able to change the language setting once you open the course.

Este curso está disponible en español. Podrás cambiar la configuración de idioma cuando abras el curso.

First Aid: Strokes is an elearning course that shows you how to identify and treat symptoms of a stroke. When you think of first aid situations that can arise, one of the most common and frightening that probably comes to mind is someone having a stroke. But what exactly is a stroke? And what can you do if you or someone around you has one? How will you even know if they're having one? In this program, we'll cover the two main types of strokes, ischemic and hemorrhagic, as well as mini-strokes, and their symptoms. By the end of this course, you'll be better prepared to assist in first aid situations involving strokes. This course is from our First Aid series. It comes with a video with audio narration, downloadable materials, and a quick quiz. When you take this First Aid course along with others in the series, you’ll be equipped to handle various types of emergency situations when they arise.