Sentences with phrase «better stroke care»

The impediment to better stroke care, for instance, is not technology so much as bureaucratic inertia.

Not exact matches

«In the case of heat stroke, the definitive care is cooling, which may best be performed immediately onsite before transport,» said Dr. Jolie C. Holschen, a Loyola Medicine emergency medicine physician and co-author of the expert panel's consensus statement.

«Time is never on our side, but it's clear that Mobile Stroke Treatment Units offer the best chance for patients to receive care as fast as possible, sometimes beginning before the patient even arrives at a facility.»

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But flying a specialist to a patient may also eliminate some costs of nursing care, monitoring equipment, and the costs of ambulance services to one or more hospitals, as well as potentially fewer days of hospitalization and rehabilitation for stroke patients, he says.

As a recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center, the University of Chicago Medicine has all the critical elements to deliver high - quality medical care to achieve the best long - term outcomes for people affected by sStroke Center, the University of Chicago Medicine has all the critical elements to deliver high - quality medical care to achieve the best long - term outcomes for people affected by strokestroke.

In addition, our team maintains a stroke registry in an effort to track patients» progress and to improve best practices for stroke care.

«It recognizes the University of Chicago Medicine's focus on providing the highest quality of care for stroke patients as well as an institutional commitment to the regional system of care.»

«If we take better care of people with pain, it can only help with the oversubscribing of opioids,» says Linda Porter, a neuroscientist and program director for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

That's good news for residents of the Delaware Valley, who have access to expert stroke teams standing ready at all times to provide advanced stroke care.

October 13, 2015 Advanced ambulance care increases mortality Patients suffering from trauma, heart attack or stroke have a better chance at survival if they are transported by a basic life support ambulance than by an advanced life support ambulance, according to a new study involving data from nearly 400,000 patients in non-rural counties nationwide.

You care about looking better naked, performing better, and not having a heart attack or stroke at age 50.

As further strokes rob her of speech as well as mobility, her husband Georges tries valiantly to care for her but, alongside his own despair, has to contend with the increasingly hysterical intrusions of their daughter (Isabelle Huppert).

Provides funding for care for the elderly as well as inpatient and outpatient help for adults with Alzheimer's, dementia, mood disorders and strokes

If your pet suffers poison ingestion, a traumatic injury, heat stroke or any other emergency, we can provide emergency care during business hours, as well as hospitalization for sick animals.

Pet expert Amy Shojai explains: • How to entice your older dog into getting more exercise • What changes to expect as your dog ages — and which changes are natural and which are warning signs that should send you to the veterinarian • Which pet - specific over-the-counter dog medications every owner should keep on hand • How to use the L.O.V.E. Program to keep your dog loving longer and living better • Tips on everything from choosing the right products and dog foods for your aging dog • How to offer old dogs nursing care at home for common old dog conditions • Information about dog symptoms and canine treatments for dog cancer, kidney failure in dogs, dog hypothyroidism, dog diabetes, blind dogs, deaf dogs, dog stroke, doggy diarrhea, canine constipation, urine incontinence, old dogs not eating, and more.

We offer extensive physical, occupational and speech therapy as well as other treatments for residents recovering from hip, knee or cardiac surgeries, strokes, wound care, or other injuries and illnesses.

As a result of the medical misdiagnosis the elderly patient suffered two strokes, and despite making a good recovery still suffers impairment and requires daily care.

Hypertension, when not managed well or taken care of, can lead to a stroke, heart attack and other problems.

They influence and campaign to improve stroke care and support people to make the best possible recovery.

Charge Nurse — Duties & Responsibilities Provide exceptional patient care and medical team support across a variety of medical disciplines Responsible for 30 residents with broad medical needs and diseases including dementia, Parkinson's, congestive heart failure, COPD, acute renal failure, MRSA, and stroke Implement physician directed treatment plans alerting medical team of patient status changes as appropriate Maintain patient charts and confidential information in a secure and organized manner Supervise and educate CNA on infection control and patient care best practices Advocate for patient rights striving to understand patient needs and concerns Administer medications via peripheral line assessing IV site and flow rate Monitor urinary elimination including consistency, odor, volume, and color indwelling catheter patients Inspect wounds for type, drainage, odor, presence of undermining and / or tunneling, and pain Collect specimens from patients for a variety of laboratory tests Assess patients receiving oxygenation therapy for symptoms of impaired gas exchange Maintain alignment of the affected joints post total hip / knee replacement Encourages deep breathing and coughing exercises Assesses pain control and evaluates response to pain management Perform all duties with positivity, professionalism, and integrity

From the latest in stroke and trauma care to helping all our patients manage their pain, our team is focused on delivering the best care, focused on you.