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Hannah Ostrem: Feb 25, 2016
We all know that when it comes to time sensitive emergencies, like stroke or STEMI, time is tissue. As such, it should come as no surprise that a recent study performed by the University of...
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Shane Elmore, RN: Feb 12, 2016
tPA for stroke patients? No way. I’m not killing them. Have you heard that before? It’s a common mantra in the emergency setting - and with good reason. However, the stroke world is rapidly changing...
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Hannah Ostrem: Jan 27, 2016
Podcasts have increasingly become an invaluable medium for consuming information - from news to politics to entertainment to healthcare, there are podcasts dedicated to virtually every topic. When it...
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Hannah Ostrem: Jan 22, 2016
Since its inception, Pulsara has been reducing case times for STEMI and stroke patients, ultimately resulting in shorter hospital stays, fewer deficits after treatment, and major cost and resource...
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Hannah Ostrem: Jan 15, 2016
UPDATED April 21, 2021: This article has been revised, updated, and expanded for current accuracy and comprehensiveness. IT'S A FACT: Your patients are having Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) strokes,...
Hannah Ostrem: Jan 13, 2016
Last week we posted about the importance of patient symptom education in early identification and, thereby, positive outcomes for heart attack. Similarly, patient education is crucial in achieving...
