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.
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Seventy percent of those in the U.S. would recognize stroke symptoms, but only about half would know when to call an ambulance
Research found that the patient population studied were more likely to survive if transported in a BLS ambulance rather than an ALS one
Stroke severity and type, age, ethnicity and gender were strong factors in determining who called an ambulance and who didn鈥檛
The CDC funds will go toward education and EMS
Good Shepherd Medical Center recently adopted a new approach to stroke care鈥攐ne that reduced their overall response time significantly without any other changes to their operating procedures
The family of Samantha Agins, 22, is comforted knowing that she died doing what she loved; the funeral service is today at 2 p.m.
An artery was dissected as she performed CPR on a woman in cardiac arrest, causing her to suffer a series of strokes on her brain stem
A study of nearly 400,000 stroke patients showed only 52 percent of Hispanic men were likely to call 911
EMS agencies are invited to test and comment on proposed measures for stroke patient assessment, care and transport
Mercy Health Foundation is funding the vehicle, which could cut in half the time it takes to diagnose a stroke and begin treatment
From the NIH to the Cincinnati stroke scale, RACE or the Los Angeles Motor Score, stroke scales are a work in progress
Norman McSwain, MD, FACS, is internationally recognized for founding and growing the NAEMT Prehospital Trauma Life Support program
Here鈥檚 a look at how the brain re-routes information processing functions into healthy brain tissue
A woman said she pleaded with Florida EMTs to fly her husband to Tampa General, and he was taken to a local hospital instead
EMS providers give a glimpse into how they think about, assess, and treat stroke
Alberta paramedics will be able to scan the patient鈥檚 brain in the ambulance and start clot-busting drugs immediately for an improved chance of recovery
Stroke deaths dropped 18 percent in California and 14 percent nationwide between 2004 and 2013
We asked SA国际传媒 readers to share their knowledge of stroke and capability to assess and treat this common medical condition
Katherine Scott Brantley suffered three strokes at the age of 24; this is how it felt, and how it鈥檚 impacted her life
He recognized the signs, but they subsided by the time he drove himself to the ER, and he said he never should have left without seeing a doctor
The patient is a year younger than my mother was when she lost her ability to function; this time, everything is going right
Two medics saved a man who suffered a heart attack, preceded by a stroke less than two months before; 鈥渢he odds of me living were slim to none鈥�
Stroke assessment and interventions are time-critical and lifesaving
The police officer was on a routine patrol when he crashed his cruiser into a parked car, then ricocheted into a building
Properly understanding, detecting, and treating strokes saves lives, here鈥檚 how
They filed a complaint with Rural/Metro, saying EMT got angry when asked to transport a man to the hospital and sat in the ambulance until his partner brought him back into the home
Study demonstrates feasibility of early paramedic administration of neuroprotective drugs to stroke patients
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