Tom Trent, Jennifer Lynch – Time Critical Diagnosis: Stroke

The TCD System is a comprehensive, coordinated statewide and regional network that delivers emergency medical care under one banner rather than through separate systems.

Learning Objectives:
·    Articulate time-critical diagnoses and diagnostic criteria.
·    Integrate TCD requirements into current ED protocols. 
·    Formulate changes of current ED workflows to better treat TCD.
·    Consider application for TCD status if not already done at their institution. 

Accreditation Statements:
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of .5 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation.

Planning Disclosure:
The MAOPS Education Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.

Grievance Policy:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance.  Initially, all grievances should be directed to MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee.  All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, then they can then submit a complaint in writing to the Council on Continuing Medical Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.