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Podcast: Pre-Hospital Care Podcast
Episode: The Paramedic Norwegian Acute Stroke Prehospital Project (ParaNASPP) study with Maren Ranhoff
Description: In this episode, we examine the upcoming Paramedic Norwegian Acute Stroke Prehospital Project (ParaNASPP), a stepped wedge randomised trial evaluating the use of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) for stroke screening by paramedics in ambulances. The study aims to enhance early stroke identification and triage, potentially improving outcomes through faster, more accurate prehospital diagnosis and treatment initiation. By training paramedics to utilise the NIHSS, the project seeks to streamline the care pathway, ensuring stroke patients receive timely and appropriate care, thereby reducing the time to treatment and improving overall patient prognosis.
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