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.
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
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Officials said having the device in an ambulance to diagnose a stroke in the field would allow paramedics to send patients to the best treatment center
Leslie Leroux remembered the blurred ambulance ride and the faces of EMTs working around her; she had eight strokes by the time she arrived at the hospital
Frazer, builder of the nation鈥檚 first mobile stroke unit, adds new levels of protection for medics and patients in crash conditions
A man who had a stroke outside of a restaurant credits the EMT鈥檚 help for his quick recovery
Focus on assessing and treating the patient鈥檚 basic life threats before interrogating bystanders or investigating the scene
Here鈥檚 how to understand the role of EMS in unraveling the pre-puncture problem for patients with large vessel occlusive stroke
Corey Showers鈥� stroke symptoms were recognized by a fellow firefighter and confirmed by a remote neurologist using a telemedicine robot
You were asked to assess and treat a potential stroke in a 39-year-old man found unresponsive while working out; did you make the right call?
The teacher said he started to feel numbness in his hand before falling to the floor
Overexertion is a major issue for EMTs 鈥� refer to this infographic to identify these serious warning signs.
Seven years ago, Paula Symenski was rushed to a hospital when she woke up and couldn鈥檛 feel her arm
The Excellance, Inc. ambulance allows medics to perform CT scans of suspected stroke patients and transmit images to neurologists
The ambulance is designed to save time and combat brain damage in stroke victims; the unit will have a full-sized CT scanner and is equipped for X-rays
Review the evidence for nine clinical applications for field ultrasound to assess, treat and monitor critically ill patients
An 鈥楨agleholic鈥� learns and shares the latest on resuscitation guidelines, stroke management, community paramedicine, dispatch, quality and patient safety from 2016 Gathering of Eagles
EMS medical directors discuss innovations and improvements in stroke patient, triage care at Gathering of Eagles
The paramedic was treating an alleged stroke patient in the back of an ambulance; he remains in serious condition
The London Air Ambulance is testing the Infrascanner to detect life-threatening head injuries
Local hospitals could not agree about how best to evaluate and care for patients in the immediate aftermath of a stroke
Fellow paramedic said 12-year paramedic Pam Boles was the one you鈥檇 want working on a loved one
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