NIH Stroke Scale Training Program
FAQs
Q: What is the NIH Stroke Scale Training Program course?
A: The NIH Stroke Scale is a critical component of acute stroke assessment. The American Stroke
Association, in conjunction with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the National
Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has developed this CME/CE certified,
online training program for healthcare professionals to learn or review how to administer the
NIH Stroke Scale for acute stroke assessment.
The NIH Stroke Scale Training Program is designed to allow healthcare providers to return to the
course after designated time intervals to refresh their skills and demonstrate their continued
mastery of this tool by successfully assessing a series of test scenarios. Each of these test
groups is equivalent in size and scope, but the scenarios in each test group are different in order
to assure mastery of the scale over time.
Once a test group is successfully completed, that series of test scenarios should not be
repeated and you will be allowed to advance to the next test group.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this online course, the learner will be able to:
1. Identify and assess neurological deficits in stroke patients
2. Understand the measurement scale for quantifying neurological deficits in stroke
patients
3. Consistently apply appropriate scores for neurological deficits in stroke patients
4. Use the scale to assess changes in neurological deficits in stroke patients over time
5. Use "Test Completion" certificates to document compliance - valid for up to one (1) year
Q: How do I successfully complete this course?
A: To successfully complete this activity, learners must rate a test group of 3 patients by applying
the scale in case-based scenarios. No more than 6 items in a test group may be rated
incorrectly in order to pass. In addition, learners must provide feedback that will be used for
evaluative and outcomes measurement purposes.
Learners will be required to provide evaluative feedback before CME/CE credit can be claimed.
A CME/CE certificate may be claimed only once per test group, however, the certificate may be
printed as many times as needed. The date within the certificate will reflect the date the
certificate was originally claimed and printed.
