Prehospital EMS capabilities and why paramedic-staffed ALS ambulances make a difference in the early identification & treatment of STEMI and stroke.
The chain of survival for a cardiac emergency and stroke.
ALS ambulances are staffed with paramedics who have training in ACLS skills.
Why EMS Destination Protocols for suspected stroke and STEMI make a difference.
ACLS’s timed benchmarks for:
Why EMS should bypass a close hospital to transport a STEMI or suspected stroke patient to a hospital capable of 24/7 PCI or a certified stroke center.
Check out the Pod Resource page at passacls.com for links to the "EMS On Air" podcast for links to episodes that look at EMS's role in stroke outcomes in the rural vs urban area.
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I hope you'll consider contributing.
Every donation makes a difference in the fight against breast cancer!
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