Stroke Care
The 草莓影视 stroke topic contains news, research analysis, training and takeaways on EMS stroke assessment and treatment of both ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke.
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By working on prescription compliance, smoking cessation and other risk factors, community medics can make a difference in the lives of stroke patients
Lessons learned from implementation of a telestroke program
EMT Liam Glinane, 63, was released from the hospital after six weeks, just in time for Thanksgiving
The Grady Memorial Hospital Mobile Stroke Unit aims to save crucial time by immediately administering treatment to patients
The caller said a recording played over the phone as he tried to help a neighbor having a stroke
Nick Hutton, a sixth-grader, called 911 when he noticed his great-grandmother had slurred speech and a drooping face
The Montgomery County Hospital District EMS experience paired a novel stroke assessment endovascular pathway with specialized training
The study spanned from 2014 to 2018 and looked at data from 161 patients, who underwent intra-arterial thrombectomy after suffering a stroke
Ericka Long, 29, suffered a stroke after contracting meningitis from a patient
EMS providers treating head injuries and GI bleeds should check medication history for antiplatelets and anticoagulants to prevent hemorrhage
Raul Zecheru, EMT, responded to a call and started experiencing stroke symptoms
In 20-25% of cases, stroke symptoms and signs represent a stroke mimic, such as hypoglycemia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis or infection
The MSU features telemedicine capabilities, a CT scanner and will be staffed with certified personnel to treat patients in the field known as the 鈥淏rain Rescue Team鈥�
FirstNet connectivity and 4G LTE/5G communications can connect EMS to doctors and hospitals for transport guidance, and to activate stroke, trauma and other specialty teams
In its second year, the benchmark report based on EMS national data digs deeper into five key metrics and adds two additional measures
The feasibility of a telehealth program within a large EMS system highlights progress in matching healthcare resources with patient needs
Most state rules direct EMS providers to the closest hospital with a stroke unit, regardless of the attack鈥檚 severity, and some states limit providers from choosing out-of-state hospitals
The Columbus Division of Fire and the city鈥檚 three major hospital networks are working together to fund, equip and staff a mobile stroke unit
Two mobile stroke units will hit the road April 1, and all care administered by their crews, including CT scans and stroke-alleviating medications, will be free to patients
UCHealth鈥檚 Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit is described as a 鈥渟ouped-up鈥� ambulance equipped with a mini-CT scanner and teleconferencing technology
Though Oak Park did not need to call upon a mobile stroke unit in 2018, trustees approved an extension to its agreement with Rush University Medical Center
Learn how we got to where we are with stroke care today through our historical timeline
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Brad Carroll and Jerry Donaldson received the STEMI Star Award after identifying and treating a STEMI patient within 18 minutes
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Doctors at Stony Brook鈥檚 Comprehensive Stroke Center expect the units to help reduce stroke disability and improve survival rates
When Aetna Ambulance EMT Ray Berwick realized his partner Chris Cabral was suffering a stroke last month, he quickly rushed him to the hospital
Nicole Van Heel, 34, died of a pulmonary embolism, a complication from a stroke she suffered in June
Stroke affects someone in the U.S. every 40 seconds. Are you prepared to respond to that call?
The AR SAVES partnership established a broad hospital-based telehealth network and is testing first responder technologies to improve stroke response
