Advances in ultrasonography technology have led to increased usage at the point-of-care, with handheld devices offering both diagnostic and therapeutic applications. AACN journal publishes two-part symposium on POCUS use In critical care.
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Mount Sinai Queens Earns Prestigious Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Certification From Joint Commission
The hospital achieved this recognition by meeting rigorous standards for performing endovascular thrombectomy and demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.
Mount Sinai Mobile Interventional Stroke Team Travels to Patients, Resulting in Faster Treatment and Better Outcomes
Study finds stroke patients are nearly twice as likely to be functionally independent if treated by a specialized team that travels to them to perform surgical clot removal
A Swim, a Stroke and a Show
As Michael Shutt, then 48, recovered at Cedars-Sinai from back-to-back strokes six years ago, his memory wandered to a beach in his home state of Massachusetts.
Researchers propose early stroke sign and symptom recognition tool for Spanish-speakers
Researchers with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have created an acronym, RAPIDO™, to move forward much-needed efforts to address stroke sign and symptom awareness among at-risk Spanish-speaking individuals.
FAST Moves Towards Nationwide Implementation, Starting with Online Trainings
More than 250 high school teachers across the nation participated in certification training to become provisional instructors