{"podcast":{"title":"Rapid Response RN","slug":"rapid-response-rn-1369016","podcast_index_feed_id":1369016,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/rapid-response-rn/","website_url":"https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/show/rapid-response-rn/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/0d4d1d36-cd14-43dc-a814-446dee71ba71/rrrn-logo-with-name.jpg","author":"Sarah Lorenzini","episode_count":168,"summary":"Do you want to go from dreading emergencies to feeling confident and ready to jump into action to rescue your patient? Well, this show will let you see emergencies unfold through the eyes of a Rapid Response Nurse. With real life stories from the frontlines of nursing, host Sarah Lorenzini MSN, RN, CCRN, CEN, a Rapid Response Nurse and educator, shares her experiences at rapid response events and breaks down the pathophysiology, pharmacology, and the important role the nurse plays during emergencies. If you want to sharpen your assessment skills and learn how to think like a Rapid Response Nurse, then Sarah is here to share stories, tips, tricks, and mindsets that will prepare you to approach any emergency. Every episode is packed full of exactly what you need to know to handle whatever crisis that could arise on your shift. It’s one thing to get the right answer on the test, but knowing how to detect when YOUR patient is declining and what to do when YOUR patient is crashing is what will make or break your day… and might just save your patient’s life.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T22:19:22.292365+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016"},"episode":{"title":"158: What’s Changed in Acute Stroke Care? New AHA Stroke Guidelines with Dr. Prabahkaran","slug":"158-what-s-changed-in-acute-stroke-care-new-aha-stroke-guidelines-with-dr-prabahkaran","published_at":"2026-03-13T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016/158-what-s-changed-in-acute-stroke-care-new-aha-stroke-guidelines-with-dr-prabahkaran","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016","url":"https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/show/rapid-response-rn/","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/30a53b4b-5ab2-4817-a6f7-270af5b7d2cf.mp3","summary":"The stroke guidelines just changed and it’s exciting and nuanced! What you do in the first 30 minutes could drastically change your patient's outcome. In this episode, Dr. Shyam Prabhakaran, neurologist and chief writer of the new 2026 AHA Stroke Guidelines, explains what's changed and how these guidelines are changing practice at the bedside. Stroke treatment decisions are getting faster, more nuanced, and more imaging-driven. Inclusion/exclusion criteria and whether to give thrombolytics, who is a candidate for thrombectomy, and when to touch the blood pressure have all been updated. Know the updates before your next stroke alert! Topics discussed in this episode: Introducing the classic extended window patient case Thrombolytics vs. thrombectomy explained EMS destination decision: Choosing primary vs. comprehensive stroke center How reperfusion time windows have changed Advanced imaging: ASPECTS and thrombectomy eligibility Treatment options for patients presenting outside of the 4.5 hr window Blood pressure management recommendations What nurses should do in the first 15-30 minutes LVO red flags at the bedside Pediatric ischemic stroke Check out the new AHA Stroke Guidelines: https://newsroom.heart.org/news/new-guideline-expands-stroke-treatment-for-adults-offers-first-pediatric-stroke-guidance Mentioned in this episode: CONNECT 📸 Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapidresponsern/ 📚 Check out my course: https://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com/learnmore 🧑‍💻Check out my website: https://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com/ 📬 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com/login 🎁 Affiliation and discounts: https://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com/therapidresponsern ✅ Earn CE’s for listening to podcasts through RNegade: https://rnegade.thin…","meta_description":"The stroke guidelines just changed and it’s exciting and nuanced! What you do in the first 30 minutes could drastically change your patient's outcome. In…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1949,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rapid-response-rn-1369016/episodes/158-what-s-changed-in-acute-stroke-care-new-aha-stroke-guidelines-with-dr-prabahkaran/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016/158-what-s-changed-in-acute-stroke-care-new-aha-stroke-guidelines-with-dr-prabahkaran.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}