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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017
Paramedics say strokes sometimes have warning symptoms
In Western Lane County
Oregon,
Western
Lane
Ambulance District (WLAD)
has the ambulance service area
and responds to all potential
emergency calls for service
involving potential Strokes.
Once Paramedics and EMTs
arrive at the stroke patient’s
location, they immediately
begin assessing the seriousness
of the patient’s condition.
The patient’s level of con-
sciousness
will oftentimes
determine the severity of the
stroke.
If the patient is unconscious,
this can often point towards a
very serious and critical stage.
Indicating that the patient
requires immediate rapid trans-
port to the nearest appropriate
medical facility.
If the patient is conscious,
yet confused — this also could
show a potentially serious
stroke.
The medical crew will then
assess the patient’s blood sugar
level and see if a diabetic con-
dition may also be involved.
If the patient is alert and ori-
ented as per his or her normal
mental state, then medics will
look at other potential indica-
tors.
These include syptoms such
as facial drooping, unequal and
slow to react pupils, slurred-
speech, headache, weakness in
one arm or leg, or any other
signs or symptoms of a stroke.
During the exam and assess-
ment process, the medical crew
is also busy gathering the
patient’s vital signs, such as
breathing rate and depth, pulse
rate, blood pressure and oxygen
saturation levels.
If the patient is unconscious,
semi conscious, or struggling to
breath, medics will assist the
patient with this however nec-
essary — whether by endotra-
cheal intubation in case of
unconsciousness or by oxygen
masks, or nasal cannula if the
patient is conscious but having
breathing difficulty.
Then the patient will placed
on an EKG machine to deter-
mine a heart rhythm and will
also be assessed to make sure
the patient isn’t having heart
problems in addition to a possi-
ble stroke.
Then an IV catheter will be
placed in the patient’s arm if
the need for medication or IV
fluids becomes necessary.
There may be extenuating
circumstances where the
patient could be sent to a
Regional Medical Center such
as Riverbend Hospital in
Springfield.
Medics will call a Stroke
Alert prior to ED arrival, so the
ED staff can prepare for the
patient’s arrival, including
quicker access to the CT scan-
ner.
Medics will radio the
patient’s condition, vital signs,
estimated time of arrival, and
other pertinent information.
For more information on
strokes, contact Western Lane
Ambulance District, 410 Ninth
St. in Florence, or call 541-
997- 9614
Is the home office a
workplace Hazard?
For many Oregon business-
es, telecommuting employees
are becoming more and more
common. But what if a worker
has an accident while working
at home? Are they covered by
workers’ comp?
Often, the answer is “yes.”
Consider reminding any
telecommuting
employees
about the importance of an
organized home workspace.
While we can’t reduce your
risk of getting interrupted by
your kids while you work from
home,we can help reduce your
risk of an injury with these
tips:
• Choose a fully adjustable
chair. Your feet should be flat
on the floor with your upper
legs horizontal to the floor.
Make sure your chair supports
the curve of your lower back,
and use a lumbar support or
pillow if needed.
• Adjust your monitor.
The screen should be at about
arm’s length away, with the
top third at eye level. Try using
books or reams of paper to
bring your monitor to the best
viewing height.
• If you use a laptop as
your primary work comput-
er. Consider adding a separate
monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
• Provide adequate light-
ing.Warm ambient lighting is
good for computer work; cool
task lighting is ideal for read-
ing and writing on paper.
• Get up and move. You
may lose track of time and sit
for too long, so schedule
breaks to walk, stretch, and
spend time away from your
computer screen.
• Clear the clutter. Make
sure your workspace is free of
tripping hazards. Secure cords
and remove any obstacles
from walkways.
SAIF is Oregon’s not-for-
SWC announces
dates for hands-on
summer camp
The Siuslaw Watershed
Council is pleased to
announce
summer camp
dates for students entering
fourth grade through high
school.
This year, SWC is offering
one camp for these age
groups on June 26 through
29. Eligible students are
encouraged to be a part of
exploring the Siuslaw water-
shed’s many rivers, streams,
and lakes.
During the camp partici-
pants travel throughout the
Siuslaw Watershed learning
about plants, animals, water
and land. Classes focus on
the restoration work that is
being done to keep the water-
shed healthy.
Cost to attend the SWC
Camp is $75 from June 26
through 29 and scholarships
are available. Registration
packets are available at sius-
law.org/ camps, or call 541-
268-3044.
Camps are made possible
with funding from Siuslaw
National Forest Stewardship,
Western Lane Community
Foundation, in partnership
with Siuslaw School District,
and through private dona-
tions.
profit workers’ compensation
insurance company.
For more than 100 years,
SAIF has been taking care of
injured workers, helping peo-
ple get back to work and striv-
ing to make Oregon the safest
and healthiest place to work.
For more information, con-
tact Lauren Casler at laucas@
saif.com or call her at 503-
373-8615
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