Impact of Prehospital Intervention on Delay Time to Thrombolytic Therapy in a Stroke Center with a Systemized Stroke Code Program

The use of emergency medical services (EMS) and notification to hospitals by paramedics for patients with suspected stroke are crucial determinants in reducing delay time to acute stroke treatment. The aim of this study is to investigate whether EMS use and prehospital notification (PN) can shorten the time to thrombolytic therapy in a stroke center with a systemized stroke code program.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 6, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Dae-Hyun Kim, Hyun-Wook Nah, Hyun-Seok Park, Jae-Hyung Choi, Myong-Jin Kang, Jae-Taeck Huh, Jae-Kwan Cha Source Type: research