Prehospital Paradigm Podcast

Thanks to the North Ridgeville Fire Department for hosting the podcast crew as we take on an open discussion regarding stroke patient care for EMS.

Dr. Hill, Scott and A.J. Joseph gather to talk about the NAEMSP journal of prehospital care research topic of SMR, Spinal Motion Restrictions.  Hits been a hot topic for years. The research paper associated with this topi is the most downloaded paper in the history of NAEMSP.  Are we harming patients with our backboards and cervical collars?

As the crew heads into part 3, managing the blood pressure of a patient experiencing a possible stroke.  Certainly, the idea of using medical control is the best option.  As the episode comes to a close, the discussion of triaging stroke symptoms on incoming patients for the hospital ED.  Do you use the VAN acronym yet? What about the OneDose app?

The crew and Kelly Montgomery continue the discussion of the assessment an care of patients experiencing strokes.  And what happens when a possible MI becomes a complication?  The crew discusses the consideration of use of prehospital and in-hospital treatments.

The crew meets up with Kelly Montgomery, Stroke Center Supervisor at University Hospitals of Cleveland. In Part 1, the basics of stroke assessment, ischemic vs. thrombotic strokes are discussed as well as the thrombolytic treatment is discussed.