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Shane Elmore, RN: Jul 14, 2016
How do you solve care management problems at your hospital? I think that's a fair question. I was talking with a nurse from reputable a STEMI receiving center just a few days ago, and he told me "our...
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Shane Elmore, RN: Jul 12, 2016
In last week's blog post, I talked about the root of all evil in STEMI care processes: VARIABILITY. There are several areas where we commonly see variability in STEMI processes. Here are 3 questions...
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Shane Elmore, RN: Jul 07, 2016
As Pulsara employees, when we meet with prospective clients we hear a lot of different stories about how well their facilities are already doing. Most of the time they tell us what their mean time...
Hannah Ostrem: Jul 05, 2016
The key to reducing Coronary Artery Disease Deaths? Simple. Spread Awareness! Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the most common form of heart disease, and it kills more than 370,000 people per year....
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Hannah Ostrem: Jun 30, 2016
Well, the time is upon us once again. It is nearly our country's Independence Day, and while the holiday generally brings with it plenty of camping trips, music festivals, family barbeques, etc., it...
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Wes Wood: Jun 02, 2016
Feeling all alone out there on weekends/holidays/night shifts? You’re not the only one. Any clinician involved in care of time sensitive emergent patients has experienced the frustration of delays in...
