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Hannah Ostrem: Aug 23, 2016
EMS often has the first contact with stroke patients, and as such, plays a major role in the ultimate treatment of patients afflicted with the condition. It is up to the medics that arrive on scene...
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Shane Elmore, RN: Aug 09, 2016
Just for grins and giggles, I signed in to Netflix recently and watched a few episodes of the medical drama from the 70's, "Emergency!" I'm a little young to remember the show when it was on the air,...
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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...
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Team Pulsara: Aug 02, 2016
The August issue of the EMS World Magazine features a photo of three key players who are leading the transformation of stroke care, particularly with regards to Large Vessel Occlusions (LVO). This...
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Shane Elmore, RN: Jul 21, 2016
Last week, I talked about the root of all evil in STEMI care (variability) and then about some sources of variability in STEMI care and how to identify and reduce them in your facility. When it comes...
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Hannah Ostrem: Jul 19, 2016
Geographic Information System (GIS) software has long been employed by public health agencies to assess the health of populations in various locations. But now, healthcare providers are starting to...
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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...
