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Hannah Ostrem: Apr 18, 2018
I recently heard a story about a STEMI patient that really drove home the magnitude of healthcare's communication problem. In this case, a member of the care team had administered a medication, and...
James Woodson, MD: Mar 09, 2018
Recently, the AHA released recommendations that cardiac resuscitation systems of care be put in place and should involve "interconnected community, emergency medical services, and hospital efforts to...
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Team Pulsara: Feb 20, 2018
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following blog post was written by guest author Mic Gunderson, President of the Center for Systems Improvement. Mic has been involved in emergency healthcare for over 40 years in...
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Team Pulsara: Dec 13, 2017
When someone suffers a stroke or heart attack, getting the patient to definitive treatment quickly is crucial to their survival and quality of life post-event. But, getting treatment quickly requires...
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Hannah Ostrem: Dec 07, 2017
To determine if Pulsara can improve management timelines for patients suspected of having a stroke or cardiac event, researchers in Australia have conducted a pilot study with a 6 month pre-post...
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James Woodson, MD: Sep 22, 2017
You chose this career. Why? Why did you go into public safety? Why did you go into healthcare? Why did you choose your specialty? There are a number of possible reasons: Money. Prestige. Honor. Love....
