Stroke FM

05 Stayin' Alive (ah, ah, ah)

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Key terms: Stroke rotation survival guide, NIHSS tips, Burnout prevention

Hosts: 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 NIHSS
  • Anxiolysis

    • Useful apps

    NIHSS score & stroke tools

    Neuro toolkit

    Do some reading ahead of time

    Canadian Best Practices guidelines are a great resource

    Learn ASPECTS
  • Prevent burn-out
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