EDITOR'S NOTE: The following article first appeared in EMS World, and was authored by Shawna Renga, AS, NREMT-P. Shawna is a writer and paramedic in California, where she also serves as an instructor at the United States Coast Guard Medical Support Services School.
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In southeastern Australia, a team of healthcare providers has launched a new initiative to improve care for patients with stroke by synchronizing all aspects of communication and treatment beginning the moment the patient is first seen by responding emergency medical personnel. Initial results have shown significant reductions in treatment times, potentially leading to improved outcomes for victims of the devastating condition.