You will learn to recognize these injuries and properly perform a neurological assessment. You’ll also learn what information to collect and relay to emergency medical services. Recognizing symptoms and responding quickly can shorten recovery times and improve long-term outcomes.

In 2016, the American Heart Association reported 5.5 million deaths from stroke worldwide1, and more than half of the calls to the DAN Emergency Hotline in 2016 involved possible neurological decompression illness2. Strokes and neurological decompression sickness (DCS) can manifest almost identically, and prudent response can make a huge difference for someone suffering from either condition.