Texting Can Shorten ER-to-Treatment Time for Stroke Victims
by Stef Noble Texting can shorten ER-to-treatment time for stroke victims A real-time text messaging system helped reduce the amount of time from admission to treatment among patients in an emergency department with acute ischemic stroke, according to research presented last week at the American Academy of Neurology's … Read more on FierceMobileHealthcare (press release) Stroke Foundation Calls ACC to Increase Support for Stroke Victims The study was conducted on 109 stroke victim and 429 people who suffered different injuries. The study focused on the recovery and living standard of both the groups over a year. Lead author, Sue McAllister, revealed that income of ...
Tell Me a Story: Lifting the Burden of Depression and Suicidal Thoughts
... Me a Story: Lifting the Burden of Depression and Suicidal Thoughts – www.cincinnatichildrens.org A couple of years after her dad committed suicide, Sam Potter began sinking into severe depression. At first, her mom didn’t know if her moodiness was typical preteen behavior or something worse. When Sam began threatening to kill herself, her mother, Tammi Potter, knew she needed help. She called her pediatrician, who referred her to Cincinnati Children’s. They started out in the Emergency Department and ended up at the medical center’s College Hill campus, which treats kids with chronic mental health problems. Today, Sam is doing better. She is smiling more and focusing her energy on building a foundation, Rob’s Kids, in honor of her dad. She wants to help other kids dealing with depression and suicidal thoughts. She wants them to know they’re not alone and that they can get better. Read ...
A Dad's Celebration and Vow as His Daughter Turns 3
... dad's celebration and vow as his daughter turns 3 She endured a preventable medical error that caused her to have a cardiac arrest, resulting in a traumatic-brain injury. Her triumph over death … Since then, she's participated in physical, occupational and speech therapy at least once a week. She … Read more on The Grand Rapids Press – MLive.com Women's Choice Award: Meeker Memorial Hospital The newly expanded facility offers a 24-hour emergency department, surgical suites and diagnostic services plus occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech, cardiac rehabilitation, cancer care and specialty clinic services conveniently located in … Read more on Kimball Tri County News Read ...
Move in Hospital Rovisco Pais
... in Hospital Rovisco Pais – The Hospital Rovisco Pais, that’s a center for physical rehabilitation, uses the Move to displace the patients between the several buildings of the hospital, like an “horizontal lift”. Pella Christian student completes internship at Skiff Groenenboom also enjoyed her time in the Philips Imaging Center at Skiff, and described her shift in the Emergency Department as “intense.” Rotations through the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department, as well as on the Med-Surg floor, were … Read more on Newton Daily News Read ...
Alcohol-Related Dementia: An Update of the Evidence
Alcohol-related dementia: an update of the evidence Investigation of alcohol-related cognitive impairment has been further complicated by differing definitions of patterns of alcohol use and associated lifestyle factors related to the abuse of alcohol. Presentdiagnostic systems identify two main … Read more on 7thSpace Interactive (press release) Drunk callouts swamp ambos The Australian Medical Association said it shared concern about the latest data, especially the impact of alcohol on emergency departments at WA public hospitals. WA president Richard Choong said the abuse of alcohol was becoming too common. "Alcohol … Read more on The West Australian Read more... ...
EvergreenHealth Stroke Treatment Helps Patients Overcome Setbacks, Meet Goals
... stroke treatment helps patients overcome setbacks, meet goals His wife recognized the symptoms as signs of a stroke, and called 911. When he arrived at the EvergreenHealth Medical Center emergency department, the hospital's award-winning team of stroke specialists got to work to diagnose the cause of the … Read more on PR Newswire (press release) Print/E-paper exclusives for Sunday, Jan. 6 EXPANDING ITS CARE: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Huntington is in the middle of a $ 5 million expansion project that will bring the hospital from 52 to 62 beds for patients in need of rehabilitation after a stroke, broken hip, brain or spinal … Read more on ...