S2:E36 - "FAST-ED in North Carolina - A discussion with Jon Studnek, PhD, NRP, and Patricia Dowbiggin, MPH, EMT-P about stroke, EMS and data driven decisions." Recorded May 7, 2021

EMS on AIR Podcast

Right now, stroke systems of care are being developed and/or fortified all over the world in order to connect the latest advancements in hospital stroke care directly to stroke victims through collaborative, data driven strategic planning and execution with EMS. In today’s episode, we welcome two new guests to discuss stroke, FAST-ED and data driven decisions. Jonathan R. Studnek PhD NRP, Deputy Director of Operations, Mecklenburg EMS Agency, and Patricia Dowbiggin, MPH EMT-P, Process Improvement Advisor, Mecklenburg EMS Agency, have been invited to the EMS on AIR podcast to discuss their stroke study and successful implementation of the FAST-ED stroke severity scale into their EMS agency, so that we can all gain knowledge from their lessons learned.
During this episode, our guests help us appreciate what is at stake for stroke patients. Then, they’ll describe why it’s important for EMS to evolve their ability to appreciate, recognize and respond to stroke patients. Finally, our guests discuss the importance of data driven decisions and publishing research for the field of knowledge.
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Geoff Lassers, AAS, Paramedic I/C
Creator, host and producer, EMS on AIR Podcast
Firefighter/Paramedic, West Bloomfield Fire Department
EMS System Manager, Oakland County Medical Control Authority
Director of Education, American CME
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Steve McGraw, D.O.
Co-Host and Co-Medical Director, EMS on AIR Podcast
EMS Medical Director, Oakland County Medical Control Authority
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Jonathan R. Studnek PhD NRP
Deputy Director of Operations, Mecklenburg EMS Agency
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Patricia Dowbiggin, MPH EMT-P
Process Improvement Advisor, Mecklenburg EMS Agency
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