Stayin' Alive (ah, ah, ah)

06/12/2025 35 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5

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In this episode the hosts touch on code stroke basics, anxiolysis and burnout prevention. Click here to see the details. Key terms: Stroke rotation survival guide, NIHSS tips, Burnout preventionHosts: Katherine Sawicka, Tess Fitzpatrick, and Houman Khosravani Summary:Code stroke basics Establish roles within the team – history-taker, examiner Clarify history from EMS, family, bystanders (ie: last seen well)Know your NIHSSAnxiolysis Useful appsNIHSS score & stroke toolsNeuro toolkit Do some reading ahead of time Canadian Best Practices guidelines are a great resourceLearn ASPECTS, the CT Scan scoring system for stroke developed in Alberta, CanadaPrevent burn-out