Stroke Care
The SA国际传媒 stroke topic contains news, research analysis, training and takeaways on EMS stroke assessment and treatment of both ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke.
By working on prescription compliance, smoking cessation and other risk factors, community medics can make a difference in the lives of stroke patients
Lessons learned from implementation of a telestroke program
Here鈥檚 a breakdown of differences in Bell鈥檚 palsy and stroke symptoms and prehospital care differences
MindRhythm鈥檚 device, Harmony, is a feasible tool for use in the prehospital setting
Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment
The Micro-X Head CT is intended for use in ambulances, allowing for immediate stroke diagnosis
Reframe your thinking to get patients with atypical neurologic emergency symptoms immediate care
Officials identify several reasons for patient surge in Oahu emergency departments
When the conditions are ripe, the distinction between intoxication and a diabetic emergency can easily be blurred
, is a large, EMS based study that included 6 states, 17 hospitals, and 14 EMS facilities
Learn common triggers, assessment findings, and the different phases and classifications of seizures
Challenge your expertise on stroke, seizures, shock and more
Nine interactive scenarios designed to enhance your understanding of seizures, strokes and common acute patient presentations
The University of Birmingham team will evaluate saliva, blood and urine samples in those with suspected stroke
Zayn suffers from hypoplastic left heart syndrome which puts him at high risk for a stroke
HELP training is a new program offered to houses of worship and religious community groups
The call volume has been increasing every year and includes more than drug-related overdoses
鈥淭his is a tremendous loss to the community,鈥� the Upper Perkiomen Valley Ambulance wrote about Jay Miles
This webinar covers stroke assessment, recognition and timely decision-making as to where to transport a patient for intervention
Takeaways from the 90-plus posters on display at this year鈥檚 National Association of EMS Physicians annual meeting
Ashley Hammontree encourages other survivors to never lose hope
The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
How to differentiate between a stroke and the viral infection Justin Bieber is suffering from
Is a systolic of 200 an emergency in itself?
Dispatcher Asisha Milton will never forget this call
Stroke awareness may be up, but comorbidities have increased, too, said the study鈥檚 senior researcher
How effective are mobile stroke units at decreasing time to tPA administration and improving functional neurologic outcomes?
Data collected on evidence-based measures informs this discussion meant to inspire further quality improvement by pairing specific metrics with practical recommendations
