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ENCORE! #148: Calling a Stroke Alert

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Nurse Mo recalls a scary ICU moment when she thought her patient was having a stroke and rushed them to CT scan.
Nurse Mo revisits stroke alerts, explaining when and how to call them, using the BE FAST acronym for assessment, and detailing the rapid interventions and patient safety measures involved. She shares personal anecdotes and emphasizes the critical role of nurses in timely stroke care.

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A practical stroke refresher that makes BFAST signs and stroke-alert workflow easy to hold onto.

This episode keeps its focus on the practical side of spotting stroke quickly. It walks through the BFAST signs with bedside detail: pronator drift, arm weakness, slurred speech, word-finding trouble, and confusion about spoken language.

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You get a calm, bedside-ready refresher on spotting stroke with BFAST and moving fast.

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