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Brandon Means: Jun 04, 2021
Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) strokes are considered to be one of the most severe types of strokes. As with all other stroke types, rapid treatment is...
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Brandon Means: May 28, 2021
The patient care report is one of the most crucial parts of a call. This is your chance to give the hospital a brief report about your patient and let them know that you're on your way, giving them...
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Brandon Means: May 14, 2021
As a medic, you never know what your next call could be. Of all healthcare providers, your job is often the most unpredictable. Some types of calls are much more straightforward than others...and...
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Brandon Means: May 07, 2021
Airway management is the set of procedures and techniques medical professionals use to ensure that a patient's breathing pathway does not become obstructed if at risk or to clear the airway if...
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Brandon Means: Feb 05, 2021
What do EMS and hospital care teams have in common with NASCAR drivers? Quite a bit, as it turns out. The success or failure of both hinges on one thing: time. It might surprise even dedicated fans...
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Brandon Means: Jan 19, 2017
We’ve known for a while now that when EMS providers are properly trained, they perform at a high level when it comes to treating and assessing patients. For example, past studies have shown that...
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Brandon Means: Aug 04, 2016
We all know that for any complex problem, there is rarely a simple solution. Endovascular stroke, with its many moving parts, is no exception. Trying to mobilize multiple disciplines and processes...
