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Stroke Care

The EMS1 stroke topic contains news, research analysis, training and takeaways on EMS stroke assessment and treatment of both ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke.

Reframe your thinking to get patients with atypical neurologic emergency symptoms immediate care
When the conditions are ripe, the distinction between intoxication and a diabetic emergency can easily be blurred
Challenge your expertise on stroke, seizures, shock and more
The Micro-X Head CT is intended for use in ambulances, allowing for immediate stroke diagnosis
Nine interactive scenarios designed to enhance your understanding of seizures, strokes and common acute patient presentations
The University of Birmingham team will evaluate saliva, blood and urine samples in those with suspected stroke
Zayn suffers from hypoplastic left heart syndrome which puts him at high risk for a stroke
HELP training is a new program offered to houses of worship and religious community groups
By working on prescription compliance, smoking cessation and other risk factors, community medics can make a difference in the lives of stroke patients
“This is a tremendous loss to the community,” the Upper Perkiomen Valley Ambulance wrote about Jay Miles
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This webinar covers stroke assessment, recognition and timely decision-making as to where to transport a patient for intervention
Takeaways from the 90-plus posters on display at this year’s National Association of EMS Physicians annual meeting
Ashley Hammontree encourages other survivors to never lose hope
How to differentiate between a stroke and the viral infection Justin Bieber is suffering from
Is a systolic of 200 an emergency in itself?
Stroke awareness may be up, but comorbidities have increased, too, said the study’s senior researcher
How effective are mobile stroke units at decreasing time to tPA administration and improving functional neurologic outcomes?
Data collected on evidence-based measures informs this discussion meant to inspire further quality improvement by pairing specific metrics with practical recommendations
The 2022 ESO EMS Index also showed an increase in stroke assessment performance, and that most patients were transported without lights and siren
Harris County ESD11 Mobile Healthcare developed 10 commandments to set initial expectations while onboarding 200 paramedics
The American Stroke Association’s research showed that hospital arrival time varies by stroke history, race, age and marital status
This app helps EMS providers triage symptoms more accurately and quickly – and get the patient to the right facility without delay
Learn how this tool has the potential to positively impact prehospital stroke care
The UCSF physician team discusses how to best treat our stoke patients in the pre-hospital setting
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reported patients treated in a mobile stroke unit receive treatment faster and have lower mortality
Bryan Bledsoe: “EMS must be fixed with bulldozers not tweezers”
A study published in JAMA Neurology found stroke patients received higher levels of treatment at comprehensive stroke centers vs. the nearest stroke center