The New Standards for Prehospital Stroke Patient Destinations; the Dawn of a New Era in EMS

March 11, 2021
The destination for prehospital patients with suspected stroke has been controversial for many years. Should they be taken to the closest ED, the closest stroke ready hospital, or the closest comprehensive stroke center? Does rural, suburban, or urban location matter when selecting a receiving institution? The new AHA white paper addresses this and more.
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Emergency Nursing Assessments, the NIHSS and Pitfalls in Identifying Acute Stroke Patients. How Do You Do It, and Do It Well?

December 4, 2020
Nurses in the emergency setting are the key to stroke patient progression. From first point of assessment and triage, ED nurses set the standard. 
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Mobile Stroke Units - Linking Ultra Early Care and Outcomes

December 2, 2020
Imagine a mobile stroke unit, with a CT scanner, arriving to care for stroke patients at the first point of medical contact. What are the possibilities and what are the data?
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Controversies in Prehospital Medicine: Choosing the Destination Medical Center for Stroke Patients

December 2, 2020
Once a stroke is suspected in the field, it stands to reason that the destination matters for the patient. But how much does it matter and where should patients be taken? Data meets politics in this compelling podcast.
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